Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is the current recipient of backlash after he was involved in a collision that injured Dallas Stars superstar defenseman Miro Heiskanen.

As if the Golden Knights’ rivalry with the Dallas Stars needed more fuel to the fire. Captain Mark Stone’s tripping penalty on Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen at 7:56 of the third period was a chaotic moment that proved to be the turning point in the Knights’ 4-3 overtime loss Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena.

Mark Stone played 366 games in seven seasons with the Ottawa Senators. With his time in Ottawa, Stone was a rising player. After playing in 23 games combined in

Halfway through the period, with the pace of play slowing down and a 3-2 Vegas Golden Knights lead, Mark Stone leaned into an attempt to

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after colliding with Mark Stone in the third period.Stone was tripped by Stars forward Roope Hintz,

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will not face discipline from the NHL for a play that injured Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, the league confirmed Wednesday.

Las Vegas’ Stone fell into Heiskanen’s left knee in an awkward collision, which forcing Dallas’ top defenseman out of the game.

LAS VEGAS — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was injured in the third period of the Dallas Stars ' 4-3 overtime victory over Vegas on Tuesday night after taking a big hit from Golden Knights captain Mark Stone. Stone fell toward Heiskanen's left knee and thigh after getting tripped.

Heiskanen is now the third critical player the Stars have lost for an extended period of time. Tyler Seguin is out for four-to-six months following hip surgery he had done in December, and Mason Marchment has missed a month for face surgery after taking a puck to the face in late December.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Peter DeBoer announced on Thursday. Heiskanen, 25, was hurt in a collision with Vegas forward Mark Stone in the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime road win against the Golden Knights.

Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury. The timeline also means the defenseman will likely miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, with will take place in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. He had been selected to play for Team Finland along with Stars teammates, defenseman Esa Lindell and forward Roope Hintz.