The Las Vegas Golden Knights currently find themselves dealing with an injury crisis, as captain Mark Stone and forward Max Pacioretty are the latest to be ruled unavailable for the team’s clash with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. Both players were injured during the Golden Knights’ 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings last Thursday.
Stone, who is reported to have suffered a “lower-body injury”, is being monitored on a day-to-day basis, with his return date currently unknown. Pacioretty, on the other hand, is week-to-week, having suffered a broken foot during Friday’s loss.
Both losses have had a major impact on the Golden Knights going into their next game. While Stone has been a crucial leader for the Golden Knights, Pacioretty was the team’s leading scorer last season with 21 points.
These injuries are in addition to that of forward Alex Tuch, who is expected to remain unavailable until late February after undergoing surgery in July.
Rookies Jake Leschyshyn and Jonas Rondbjerg were placed in the team during the clash with the Kings, both making their professional NHL debuts.
Currently, the Golden Knights find themselves in seventh place in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, with only the Calgary Flames below them.
