Golden Knights F Mark Stone to return Monday night

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will return to action on Monday night for Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs at Dallas.

"I'm going to play tonight," the 31-year-old forward said prior to the series opener against the Stars.

Stone missed the final 26 games of the regular season with a lacerated spleen.

Stone was injured Feb. 20 in a game against the