The former Ottawa Senators star was ripped on social media after colliding with Miro Heiskanen's knee on Tuesday night.

The rivalry between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars has brewed over the years with a new talking point after their final regular season game of this season on Tuesday.

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.

In the third period of a tight contest, Stone was tripped by Stars forward Roope Hintz, causing him to lose balance. As he fell to the ice, he took out Heiskanen’s leg. The blue liner immediately grabbed his left knee and was in visible pain as he headed towards the tunnel with the help of his teammates.

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

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.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen was injured in Tuesday 's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He collided with Mark Stone after Stone was tripped by Stars forward Roope Hintz.

Dallas Stars’ defenseman Miro Heiskanen left Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights after suffering a lower-body injury in a nasty collision with Mark Stone, per Sportsnet .

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

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.