NHL PLAYER, Mark Stone
BIOGRAPHY
Born May 13, 1992 -- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Selected by Ottawa Senators round 6 #178 overall 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Mark Stone (born May 13, 1992) is a Canadian winger currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). A right winger, he was selected by the Senators in the sixth round, 178th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He tied Johnny Gaudreau to lead all NHL rookies in scoring during the 2014–15 season with 64 points and received a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie.
Stone appeared in his first NHL training camp in September 2010 and was returned to junior for the subsequent season. Playing in his third WHL campaign, Stone emerged with 106 points (37 goals and 69 assists) over 71 games, first on his team and third in League scoring. His performance earned him a spot on the WHL East First All-Star Team at the end of the year. During the post-season, Stone recorded 10 points over six games as the Wheat Kings were eliminated in the first round. Returning to the Senators' training camp for the second year, he was signed to a three-year, entry level contract before being sent back to the Wheat Kings for the 2011–12 season.
Stone concluded his junior career following the 2011–12 season by being named the winner of the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL's most sportsmanlike player, after finishing the season as the League's second-leading scorer with 123 points and being named an Eastern Conference First Team All-Star.
On 20 April 2012 the Ottawa Senators announced that Stone would be joining the team and would likely make his NHL debut for the Senators on 21 April in Game 5 of their first round playoff series against the New York Rangers. Stone did indeed play, recording an assist on the winning goal scored by Jason Spezza. Stone made his NHL regular season debut nearly a year later, on 6 March 2013, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored his first NHL goal on 4 January 2014 against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. Stone split the 2013–14 season between Ottawa and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, recording four goals and eight points in 19 NHL games.
Stone made the Senators' opening night lineup for the 2014–15 season and subsequently enjoyed success on the all-rookie "Kid Line" along with Mike Hoffman and Curtis Lazar. That offensive success resulted in the Senators announcing on 7 November 2014 that Stone would be staying with the NHL club for the remainder of the season. As the season progressed, Stone became one of Ottawa's top-six forwards, scoring 16 goals and 43 points in his first 62 games and receiving mention as a Calder Memorial Trophy candidate as the NHL's top rookie. He led all NHL players in scoring after the 2015 all-star break. Stone ended the 2014–15 season tied for the rookie scoring lead with the Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau, with 64 points (26 goals, 38 assists) in 80 games, along with leading the league in takeaways.
On 23 April 2015 Stone was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy, though he ultimately finished second in voting to Florida Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad. On 25 June 2015 Stone signed a three-year contract with the Senators worth an average annual value of $3.5 million, with former Senators general manager Bryan Murray calling Stone "one of [the team's] better players, if not one of the best."
Stone appeared in most of the Senators' games during the 2015–16 season, amassing 61 points across 75 games. Stone lead the league in takeaways for the second straight season and was one of the best-performing players after the All-Star Game break.
At the 2019 trade deadline, Stone was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Erik Brännström, Oscar Lindberg and a 2020 2nd round pick. He subsequently agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension to remain in Vegas.
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NEWS
FOUR NATIONS FACE-OFF ROSTERS ANNOUNCED December 04, 2024 - NHL.com
Canada, United States, Sweden, and Finland have announced their rosters for the upcoming Four Nations Face-Off international tournament. Congratulations to all the Newport clients who were selected to represent their country.
Team Canada: Anthony Cirelli, Travis Konecny, Brad Marchand, Alex Pietrangelo, Sam Reinhart, Travis Sanheim, Mark Stone, and Shea Theodore.
Team United States: Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk.
Team Sweden: Rasmus Dahlin, Erik Karlsson, Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom, and Gustav Nyquist.
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MARK STONE NAMED FIRST STAR OF THE WEEK October 28, 2024 - NHL.com
Mark Stone led the NHL this week with eight points (2 goals, 6 assists) over three games, boosting the Vegas Golden Knights to first place in the Pacific Division. He tallied a game-winning goal in a dominant 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, followed by two assists as Vegas edged out the Ottawa Senators in a 6-4 comeback. Stone capped off his week with another three-point performance (1 goal, 2 assists) in a 7-3 win against the San Jose Sharks. With 17 points through nine games, the Golden Knights captain currently leads the NHL in assists (13), and power-play points (7).
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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS CROWNED STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS June 13, 2023 - NHL.com
In a historic moment for the Vegas Golden Knights, we extend congratulations to their organization and fanbase - specifically clients Phil Kessel, Keegan Kolesar, Robin Lehner, Alex Pietrangelo, Mark Stone, and Shea Theodore for their contributions in leading the team to its first-ever Stanley Cup victory.
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Stone leads Vegas to comeback victory May 21, 2021
Mark Stone was named the 1st star of the game last night, as the Vegas Golden Knights came from behind to defeat the Minnesota Wild, 5-2, in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup First Round tilt. The big-bodied winger was integral to the Golden Knights comeback, scoring the first of his team’s three, second-period goals. He would go on to finish the contest with two goals, five shots on net, and two hits.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Stone explodes with 5-point performance March 02, 2021
Mark Stone was named the 1st star of the game last night, as the Vegas Golden Knights came from behind to defeat the Minnesota Wild, 5-4. The power forward tallied 5 helpers in the contest, including primary assists on both the tying and overtime-winning goal. The 28-year-old native of Winnipeg, Manitoba is off to a fine start to the season, registering 22 points (4 goals, 18 assists) in 18 games to date.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Stone named first captain in Golden Knights’ history January 14, 2021
Mark Stone made Vegas Golden Knights’ history on Wednesday, becoming their first ever team captain. The 28-year-old winger from Winnipeg, Manitoba has been an excellent addition to the club since joining in February of 2019, tallying 27 goals and 49 assists (75 points) in 84 games played. He was mostly recently named the 1st star of the game in Vegas’ 5-2 defeat of Anaheim in the season opener, tallying 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist), 5 hits and a +2 rating.
For more on Stone, keep reading the sportsnet.ca article here.
Stone shines in Golden Knights’ comeback win February 14, 2020
Mark Stone played a key role in the Vegas Golden Knights’ 6-5, come-from-behind victory over the St. Louis Blues last night. The 27-year-old power forward registered 4 assists in the win, to go along 5 shots on net, 3 hits and 2 takeaways. Stone’s 4-point tally comes on the back of a career-best, 5-point performance (2 goals, 3 assists) that he registered last week in a 7-2 win versus the Florida Panthers.
For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.
Stone leads the charge in Golden Knights’ win December 16, 2019
Mark Stone was named the 2nd star of the game last night, as the Vegas Golden Knights took down the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 6-3. The Winnipeg-native tallied his 12 goal of the season in the victory, and would go on to finish the game with 2 points and 4 shots on net. The big-bodied power forward is currently on a 4-game point streak that has seen him register 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists) and a +4 rating in that span.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Advanced stats prove why Stone was one of the NHL’s best players in 2018-19 August 30, 2019
Mark Stone may just be one of the league’s most underrated players, a statement that can be backed up by facts. Despite the power forward’s 12th place finish in the Hart Trophy race last season, one could easily argue that Stone should have finished much higher. The Golden Knights’ star actually led the league in two advanced stats category (GAR and WAR), stats that he has actually been at, or near the top of the league in, over the last 3 seasons.
For more on Stone, check out the lasvegassun.com story here.
Stone’s heroics put Canada through to WHC Semifinals May 23, 2019
Mark Stone scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday, as Canada came from behind to defeat Switzerland 3-2 in their 2019 IIHF World Hockey Championships quarterfinals tilt. The 27-year-old winger has been one of the top players at this year’s WHC tourney, leading all players in goals scored with 7.
For more on Stone and Thursday’s game, keep reading the tsn.ca story here.
Stone helps Golden Knights take series lead April 15, 2019
Mark Stone was named the 1st star of the game on Sunday, as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks, 6-3. The 26-year-old winger exploded for 5 points in the win, including his first career playoff hat trick. Acquired at the trade deadline, the Winnipeg-native has been electric in the Stanley Cup playoffs thus far, tallying 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists) in just 3 games played.
For more on Stone and yesterday’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Vegas wins trade sweepstakes with acquisition of Stone February 26, 2019
Mark Stone was the Trade Deadline acquisition of the day on Monday, after he was traded by the Ottawa Senators to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old, Winnipeg-native has been a model of consistency over the last 5 years with the Senators, registering at least 20 goals and 30 assists in each season. Stone is currently on pace for his best statistical season to date in 2018-19, having already tallied 28 goals and 34 assists in just 59 games played.
For more on Stone, keep reading the ottawasun.com story here.
Stone helps guide Sens’ to easy win February 08, 2019
Mark Stone was named the 3rd star of the contest last night, as the Ottawa Senators cruised to a 4-0 defeat of the Anaheim Ducks. The big-bodied forward tallied 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) and a game-high 6 shots on net in the win. For the season, the native of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been the offensive lynchpin of the Senators, leading the team in points (54), assists (31) and an impressive +15 plus/minus rating. For more on Stone and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com recap here.
Stone stays hot in 10-goal thriller November 19, 2018
Mark Stone was named the 2nd star of the game on Saturday, guiding the Senators to a 6-4 win over the Penguins. The 26-year-old winger, who is in the midst of his best offensive season to date, registered two goals, 4 shots on net and a +2 rating in the contest. Through 20 games, Stone currently sits tied for 15th in points with 23, and 5th in plus/minus (+11).
For more on Saturday’s game, keep reading the nhl.com recap here.
Stone comes up big as Senators cruise to win November 07, 2018
Mark Stone had one of the best games of his NHL career last night, tallying 5 points in the Senators’ 7-3 defeat of the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old power forward would finish the contest with 2 goals, 3 assists, 7 shots on net and a game-high +4 rating. The Winnipeg-native has gotten off to an excellent start to his 2018-19 campaign, registering 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) and 2 game-winning goals in 15 games played to date.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com post here.
Stone and Senators agree on one-year deal August 03, 2018
Mark Stone and the Ottawa Senators avoided arbitration yesterday, coming to terms on a new 1-year deal worth $7.35 million. The big-bodied winger has been a model of consistency since becoming a full-time member of the Senators in 2014-15, registering 4 consecutive seasons of at least 20 goals and 30 assists. The 26-year-old native of Winnipeg, Manitoba had an excellent campaign in 2017-18, registering 20 goals and a new a career-high in assists (42) in just 58 games played.
For more on Stone, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Stone continues to shine in Senators’ shootout loss February 22, 2018
Mark Stone tallied two more points last night – recording assists on both of his team’s goals – as the Ottawa Senators’ fell to the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-2. Despite the fact that his club has struggled in 2017-18, the Winnipeg-native is having one of his best seasons in an Ottawa Senators’ uniform. Through 50 games, the talented winger is averaging more than a point per game (52), and leads the Senators in plus/minus by a wide margin (+11). Stone has also been on a tear offensively since the beginning of the new calendar year, with 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists) in just 13 games.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.
Stone shines in Senators’ win September 25, 2017
Mark Stone continued his fine preseason on Saturday night, tallying a goal and an assist in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens. The Winnipeg-native has been one of the most consistent performers for the Senators’ in preseason thus far, registering 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in just 2 games. The smooth skating power forward is coming off a third straight season with at least 20 goals and 30 assists (22 goals, 32 assists).
For more on Stone and Saturday’s game, check out the silversevensens.com post here.
Stone and Karlsson propel Senators into Conference Finals May 10, 2017
Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson both scored last night, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 4-2, booking their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Stone has found the back of the net four times in the 2017 NHL Playoffs, including 3 goals versus the New York Rangers alone. In the series-clinching win, the Winnipeg-native also tallied an assist, 2 shots on net and a +2 rating. Karlsson, meanwhile, was eventually named the 1st star of the contest, adding an assist, 3 shots on net, 3 blocked shots, and a game-high +4 rating.
For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Stone and Karlsson provide the offense in Sens’ romp February 03, 2017
Mark Stone was named the first star and Erik Karlsson tallied 3 assists, as Ottawa went on to defeat their Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay by a score of 5-2. Stone scored his team leading 17th and 18th goals of the season, and added an assist for good measure. Karlsson, meanwhile, boosted his assist total to 36 for the season, placing him 3rd in the NHL in that category.
For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Stone carries the load in Senators’ triumph January 09, 2017
Mark Stone was named the first star of the game last night, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 5-3. The 24-year-old power forward scored the tying goal at 3-3, just 30 seconds after the Oilers had taken the lead in the second period. He would finish the contest with 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) and a +1 rating. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-native is well on his way to a 3rd straight 60-point season, with 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) through his first 38 games.
For more on Stone and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Stone and Karlsson rise to the occasion in win November 23, 2016
Mark Stone tallied a goal and two assists while Erik Karlsson scored the winning goal, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 last night. Down 3-2 early in the 3rd period, Stone pulled the Senators back even with his 4th goal of the season. Karlsson went on to score the winner two minutes later, capping the late-game comeback. The Swedish superstar finished the game with 2 points, a +3 rating and 6 blocked shots.
For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.