Mark Stone will play for Team Canada at the World Championships in May despite his recent upper-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

Stone will play for Team Canada at the World Championships in May despite his recent upper-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Analysis:

Stone sat out Ottawa's last three contests due to a monster hit by Dustin Byfuglien, but he may have been able to gut it out if the Sens were in contention for a playoff spot. Nonetheless, it sounds like the 23-year-old is healthy and will be a key cog in Team Canada's quest for a World Championship.