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Vegas Golden Knights' captain Mark Stone has sustained numerous long-term injuries over the past three seasons and given his age, there could be a cause for concern. Since the 2021-22 season, Stone has played in just 136 games. When healthy, he has been as productive as anyone in the NHL but his inability to stay on the ice has affected the Golden Knights. Despite all the missed games, Stone captained the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup victory. Now 32 years old, recovering from injuries will only become harder for him. The injuries he has suffered have also been very serious, with two injuries to his back, once requiring surgery and most recently suffering a lacerated spleen. One reason why injuries haven't hampered Stone's career is due to his playstyle. He's never been known for his speed and uses his hockey IQ to navigate around the ice. He has a 6'3 frame which helps cover a lot of space and he anticipates the play like very few players ever have. He has proved to everyone that he can get by without speed but if the back injuries continue to pile up, his hands and ability to shoot may pass a point of no return. The Winnipeg native has three years remaining on his contract which makes this season vital for both him and the Golden Knights. If he can't get himself back to the level he was at for many years, the Golden Knights will be carrying a $9.5M salary cap burden on their roster. If he does find his form again but suffers another major injury, both he and the Golden Knights will have to make a difficult decision about his future. Stone, the entire Golden Knights organization and the fanbase are hoping he not only plays well but stays injury-free but a lie would be told if his injury history wasn't a cause for concern. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vegas Golden Knights site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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