Mark Stone will have a different look when he hits the ice with his Ottawa Senators teammates this season.

The winger skated with a tinted visor during Monday’s practice – a feature he hopes will assist in his return from a concussion.

“I think in the last four or five years it seems like every building is getting brighter and brighter. It takes away some of the glare. I’ll probably get a few heckles from guys on some other teams for wearing it, but whatever,” said Stone, who added he will likely use the tinted visor moving forward this season.

Stone suffered a concussion during the Senators second day of training camp back on Sept. 24 when he collided with teammate Buddy Robinson. Monday marked the second practice he participated in with teammates, but Stone noted that he has still not been cleared to return to game action just yet.

It’s expected he will undergo a baseline test – likely on Thursday in Ottawa – to see if he can receive medical clearance to return. If he passes that hurdle, it’s expected Stone will suit up for the Senators preseason finale on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres at Canadian Tire Centre.

“I’m going to try again and get in on Friday hopefully. But if not, I’ll be ready for opening day,” said Stone. “I want to get in at least one game before the start of the year. I think everyone knows the pace of the first game is going to be intense. Everybody is ready to go and riled up and wants to play meaningful games for a change. So yeah, it would be nice to get into one – especially with a new system and a new coach.”

Stone will travel with his teammates for road games in Winnipeg and Saskatoon this week, as head coach Guy Boucher wants the winger around the team for practices and meetings. The fact that he’s able to travel with the team is an indication that Stone is well on the road to recovery.

“I feel good. It’s really come along the past three or four days,” he explained. “I’ve skated with the guys twice now. It just brings your mood up when you’re around the guys. First couple of days when you’re in by yourself, it kind of sucks. …It’s really refreshing to get back with the guys. Starting to feel better every day.”

Stone is expected to start the season on the right side with Kyle Turris and Mike Hoffman, forming arguably Ottawa’s most potent trio. Stone, who lead all Senators forwards with 38 assists and 61 points last season, said it has been “frustrating” being on the sidelines during the first training camp under Boucher.

“When you watch your teammates go through a camp like we’ve had you want to be a part of it,” he said. “Especially with a new coaching staff, new players, new faces. You just want to be a part of it.”

The Senators open the regular season on Oct. 12 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Ottawa.