Alex Pietrangelo News

Pietrangelo (lower-body) is stepping away from hockey.

Pietrangelo and the Golden Knights released a statement on Monday that Pietrangelo is dealing with hips that would require bilateral femur reconstruction, with no guarantee of success. “After exploring options with doctors as well as my family, it’s been advised to remove the intensity of hockey to see if my body can improve so that I can return to a normal quality of life," Pietrangelo said. The veteran blueliner will be stepping away from hockey for the 2025-26 season, and his future beyond that is uncertain. Pietrangelo will be placed on LTIR.

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Pietrangelo (illness) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Game 2 against the Oilers.

Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' previous two games with an illness but appears set to return for Game 2 vs. Edmonton. Vegas would gladly welcome back its top defender with open arms after he put up a goal and three points in six games played in the Golden Knights' opening series.

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Pietrangelo (illness) will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 2 vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' previous two games with an illness but will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 2 vs. Edmonton after participating in the morning skate on Thursday. Vegas would gladly welcome back its top defender with open arms after he put up a goal and three points in six games played in the Golden Knights' opening series.

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Pietrangelo (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Thursday.

Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.

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Pietrangelo (appendix) was a full participant in practice Saturday and has a chance to return for Game 1.

Pietrangelo missed the final seven games of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy. His return will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' blueline and will push Alec Martinez back out of the lineup. Pietrangelo finished the 2024 regular season with. 33 points (4G / 29A) in 64 games.

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Pietrangelo (illness) is not travelling with Vegas on their upcoming road trip and will miss at least the next two games.

Pietrangelo recently return from a six-game absence and played two games before not playing on Friday. He will miss at least two more games as he recovers from an illness. The 34-year-old defenseman has 33 points (4G / 29A), 141 shots, and 161 blocks in 64 games this season.

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