Knights captain Mark Stone (spleen) cleared for practice

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Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was expected to return to the ice Friday, nearly two months after suffering a lacerated spleen.

The club announced Stone received the green light to practice with the team starting with the morning skate and would be wearing a non-contact sweater.

Stone was injured Feb. 20 in a game against the Predators when he collided with Nashville's