Senators' Mark Stone: Coach indicates injury isn't serious

Coach Guy Boucher doesn't expect Stone (upper body) to miss much time after leaving Tuesday's contest, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Analysis:

It sounds like Stone avoided a serious injury and was held out as a precaution. The 24-year-old has a goal and four assists to date, but he's been the victim of line shuffling in recent contests. The winger's status is unclear for Thursday's game against the Canucks, but expect an update on his progress beforehand.