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.
