<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights</a> will finally get their captain back after an extended absence.</p>



<p>The team announced that winger Mark Stone will return for Wednesday’s game against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/ottawa-senators/line-combinations">Ottawa Senators</a>.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">☑️Mark Stone (wrist) will officially return vs. OTT on Wednesday. <br><br>*Last played on Oct 18, 2025 <a href="https://t.co/kTPVYwqumW">https://t.co/kTPVYwqumW</a></p>— Daily Faceoff – Fantasy (@DFOFantasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/DFOFantasy/status/1993795216881668410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Stone, 33, participated in Vegas’ morning skate on Wednesday, where he was seen alongside Brett Howden and Mitch Marner on the team’s second line.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark Stone is also participating in line rushes.<br><br>Barbashev—Eichel—Bowman<br>Marner—Howden—Stone<br>Dorofeyev—Hertl—Saad<br>Smith—Sissons—Kolesar</p>— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1993757282283540738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Stone has been out since October 18th with a wrist injury, and has only played in six games so far this season. The veteran had been playing at a high level prior to his injury, as he had <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/stats/skaters?year=2026&amp;season=regular">two goals and 11 assists for 13 total points</a> in those six games.</p>



<p>The Winnipeg native is coming off his best season as a full-time Golden Knight, as he put up 19 goals and 48 assists for 67 points in 66 games in 2024-25. His career-best season came in 2018-19, when he was traded at the deadline from the Ottawa to Vegas along with Tobias Lindberg in exchange for Oscar Lindberg, Erik Brannstrom, and a second-round pick. That season, Stone put up 33 goals and 40 assists for 73 points in 77 games. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="211"></div>



<p>Since joining Vegas, Stone was named the first captain in franchise history ahead of the 2021-21 season, and then won a Stanley Cup in 2023.</p>



<p>Stone’s return to action is not only great news for the Golden Knights, but also for Stone’s chances at making the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey roster for Milano Cortina 2026. Stone was a member of Canada’s championship team at last February’s 4 Nations Face-Off, and was considered a favorite to make the Olympic roster prior to his injury. With the final 25-man roster not due until the end of the year, Stone will have plenty of time to prove he’s still in top form.</p>



<p>Vegas will kick off a <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/nhl-weekly-schedule">four-game homestand</a> with Wednesday’s game against the Senators.</p>


Stone has been out since October 18th with a wrist injury.