The Las Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has confirmed that he will be unavailable for an indefinite period due to an illness in his family, the team announced on Wednesday. Pietrangelo, who has already missed four games as a result of this issue, was moved to the Golden Knights’ non-roster list.

“The Vegas Golden Knights wholeheartedly support Alex and the Pietrangelos and ask that the family’s privacy be respected at this time,” the team’s statement on the matter read. Currently, there is no timeline for the defenceman’s return to the team.

Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy emphasized his support for Pietrangelos, stating that he believes in the player and trusts that the defenceman will return to action when he is ready to do so. So far this season, Pietrangelos has played in 23 games, scoring three goals and 21 points.

Pietrangelos previously stepped back from the sport in 2018 when his niece was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumor, which is a rare kidney cancer primarily found in children, from which she ultimately recovered.

In Pietragelos’ absence, the Golden Knights will look toward Shea Theodore, Alec Martinez, and Brayden McNabb to fill his shoes.

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The Las Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to a 7-year contract worth $8.8 million per year with star defenseman Alex Pietrangelo.

Pietrangelo, who has been with the St. Louis Blues since being drafted by them fourth overall in the 2008 draft, was one of the prized free agents of the 2020 offseason.

The deal is worth a total of $61.6 million. Since Pietrangelo’s $8.8 million per year contract is going to eat up a lot of cap space, the Golden Knights had to make some moves to clear some money before signing him.

They traded defenseman Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks to free up $5.95 million and sent center Paul Stastny to the Winnipeg Jets.

Expect the Golden Knights to make a few more money-saving moves this offseason, like getting rid of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

Pietrangelo has been a captain in St. Louis since 2016 and was an integral piece on the roster that won the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup in 2019.

Despite being 30, he had a career-high 16 goals in the 2019-2020 season, adding 36 assists in just 70 games. The Blues were eliminated in the Western Conference quarterfinals by the Canucks.

Las Vegas lost to the Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars in five games in the Western Conference finals.

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Despite repeatedly saying he wants to stay with St. Louis Blues, it looks like All-Star Alex Pietrangelo will play for a different franchise next season.

Multiple reports surfaced last week, indicating that the contract negotiations between Blues and Pietrangelo stalled. The organization then reportedly told the 30-year-old defenseman to pursue free agency and explore other options.

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Pietrangelo confirmed these reports. “We just think right now, with where things are at, that maybe it’s best for both sides to see what’s going on in free agency, what the team can explore, what I can explore and if there are better fits for each side,” he said.

Pietrangelo, however, was still reluctant to rule out the possibility of returning to Blues. “We’re two weeks away,” he added. “Not saying anything can’t change, but as of right now, that’s kind of our plan, and we’ll see where things go.”

Reports around the league say that there were multiple stumbling blocks that prevented Blues and Alex Pietrangelo from making a deal. This included the basic salary, signing bonus, as well as inclusion of a no-trade clause.

Pietrangelo shouldn’t have trouble finding a team that will give him what he wants, considering that he is considered to be one of the league’s top defensemen. He has two NHL All-Star appearances in the last three seasons, while also making NHL Second All-Star Team three times.

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The Las Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has confirmed that he will be unavailable for an indefinite period due to an illness in his family, the team announced on Wednesday. Pietrangelo, who has already missed four games as a result of this issue, was moved to the Golden Knights’ non-roster list.

“The Vegas Golden Knights wholeheartedly support Alex and the Pietrangelos and ask that the family’s privacy be respected at this time,” the team’s statement on the matter read. Currently, there is no timeline for the defenceman’s return to the team.

Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy emphasized his support for Pietrangelos, stating that he believes in the player and trusts that the defenceman will return to action when he is ready to do so. So far this season, Pietrangelos has played in 23 games, scoring three goals and 21 points.

Pietrangelos previously stepped back from the sport in 2018 when his niece was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumor, which is a rare kidney cancer primarily found in children, from which she ultimately recovered.

In Pietragelos’ absence, the Golden Knights will look toward Shea Theodore, Alec Martinez, and Brayden McNabb to fill his shoes.

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The Las Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to a 7-year contract worth $8.8 million per year with star defenseman Alex Pietrangelo.

Pietrangelo, who has been with the St. Louis Blues since being drafted by them fourth overall in the 2008 draft, was one of the prized free agents of the 2020 offseason.

The deal is worth a total of $61.6 million. Since Pietrangelo’s $8.8 million per year contract is going to eat up a lot of cap space, the Golden Knights had to make some moves to clear some money before signing him.

They traded defenseman Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks to free up $5.95 million and sent center Paul Stastny to the Winnipeg Jets.

Expect the Golden Knights to make a few more money-saving moves this offseason, like getting rid of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

Pietrangelo has been a captain in St. Louis since 2016 and was an integral piece on the roster that won the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup in 2019.

Despite being 30, he had a career-high 16 goals in the 2019-2020 season, adding 36 assists in just 70 games. The Blues were eliminated in the Western Conference quarterfinals by the Canucks.

Las Vegas lost to the Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars in five games in the Western Conference finals.

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Despite repeatedly saying he wants to stay with St. Louis Blues, it looks like All-Star Alex Pietrangelo will play for a different franchise next season.

Multiple reports surfaced last week, indicating that the contract negotiations between Blues and Pietrangelo stalled. The organization then reportedly told the 30-year-old defenseman to pursue free agency and explore other options.

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Pietrangelo confirmed these reports. “We just think right now, with where things are at, that maybe it’s best for both sides to see what’s going on in free agency, what the team can explore, what I can explore and if there are better fits for each side,” he said.

Pietrangelo, however, was still reluctant to rule out the possibility of returning to Blues. “We’re two weeks away,” he added. “Not saying anything can’t change, but as of right now, that’s kind of our plan, and we’ll see where things go.”

Reports around the league say that there were multiple stumbling blocks that prevented Blues and Alex Pietrangelo from making a deal. This included the basic salary, signing bonus, as well as inclusion of a no-trade clause.

Pietrangelo shouldn’t have trouble finding a team that will give him what he wants, considering that he is considered to be one of the league’s top defensemen. He has two NHL All-Star appearances in the last three seasons, while also making NHL Second All-Star Team three times.

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