The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are getting back key players Mark Stone and Alex Pietrangelo. Stone lacerated his spleen and now is back to full-contact practice, while Pietrangelo dealt with appendicitis and is rehabilitating.

Chandler Stephenson and William Carrier also returned to practice, whereas Anthony Mantha, Jonathan Marchessault, and Ben Hutton took maintenance days. The team is focusing on returning to health for the playoffs.