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The Vegas Golden Knights placed defenseman Alex Pietrangelo on the season-ending long-term injured list (LTIR) on Monday, ruling him out for the entire 2025-26 season and playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Breakaway on SI / October 7

Golden Knights Eligible for Full Cap Relief

As the NHL regular season opens, the Vegas Golden Knights have officially declared defenseman Alex Pietrangelo out for the 2025-26 season. The Golden Knights have long danced dangerously close to the salary cap ceiling.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 7

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo officially on LTIR, giving Vegas cap relief

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

Golden Knights declare Alex Pietrangelo out for 2025-26 season

The Vegas Golden Knights have officially declared defenseman Alex Pietrangelo out for the 2025-26 season. By submitting their opening day roster to determine their salary cap outlook for the start of the season, the Golden Knights declared Pietrangelo out for the season, with approval from the NHL, NHL Players’ Association and Pietrangelo himself.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / October 7

Golden Knights Place Pietrangelo on Season-Long Injured List

The Vegas Golden Knights announced that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been declared out for the entire 2025–26 regular season and playoffs after submitting their opening-night roster.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 25

NHL Notebook: Kopitar retiring after 2025-26 season, an update on Pietrangelo, and more

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Breakaway on SI / September 24

Retired Golden Knights Defenseman Could Return to NHL

With the preseason officially being underway, the Vegas Golden Knights will not have their number one defenseman out there for them. Alex Pietrangelo who missed time and also played through a nagging hip injury, retired back in July due to said hip injury, but recently provided another update to the media.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 23

Bruins' David Pastrnak dealing with knee tendinitis since last year

Andrew Fantucchio: Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was back skating with the main group yesterday. Steve Conroy: Pastrnak said that all last season, he was dealing with tendinitis in his knee.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dose.ca / September 22

Alex Pietrangelo wants to return and Carter Hart is considering signing: good luck to the Golden Knights

Last June, we learned that Alex Pietrangelo’s career might be over. The defenseman had suffered a major hip injury that, in his own words, was unlikely

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Golden Knights star not ruling out 2025-26 return

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo’s rehab going well, not ruling out playing in 2025-26

A player who some expected to never see play again is feeling much better than he did a few months ago, and isn’t ready to completely remove himself from the possibility of playing.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 10

NHL Rumors: Jack Eichel and Sidney Crosby

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

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Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 5

Golden Knights GM unveils defensive plan amid Alex Pietrangelo injury

Alex Pietrangelo has been a key piece of the Vegas Golden Knights’ blue line since joining the team as a free agent in the fall of 2020, and he helped the franchise win its inaugural Stanley Cup championship in 2023.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27

Flames seem set to trade Rasmus Andersson, per teammate

The trade rumors surrounding Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson are reaching a peak as the 2025-26 season rolls around. Flames centerman Mikael Backlund said that Andersson seems to be clearly headed for a change of teams during the NHL’s European Media Tour, as captured by Micahel Russo of The Athletic.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 16

Players who could start the season on LTIR

While only a handful of teams project to need cap relief via long-term injured reserve to open the season, multiple candidates across the league might technically qualify for a placement.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 8

How Canadiens, Golden Knights and Panthers will use LTIR

At the time of writing, the Canadiens, Golden Knights, and Panthers are the only three teams that have negative projected cap space to open the season, per PuckPedia.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Blade of Steel / July 8

New Details Reveal When Alex Pietrangelo Could Shockingly Return After Major Surgery Sparks Retirement Talk

More details are being released on a potential return scenario for injured Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, per analyst Grant Fedoruk.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / July 4

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo Playing Career May Be Over but Not Forgotten

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Golden Knights place Pietrangelo on LTIR, unlikely to play again

Golden Knights place Alex Pietrangelo on LTIR, unlikely to play again

McCrimmon’s grim outlook reinforces the picture that both he and Pietrangelo have been painting in recent days regarding Pietrangelo’s future.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Golden Knights say Alex Pietrangelo already on LTIR, ‘unlikely he’ll play again’

After the Vegas Golden Knights and Alex Pietrangelo provided an update on the status of the defenseman’s health going forward, general manager Kelly McCrimmon further clarified the situation, announcing that Pietrangelo is on long-term injured reserve.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Field Level Media / July 1

Vegas D Alex Pietrangelo stepping away from ice for health reasons

Alex Pietrangelo has stepped away from the Vegas Golden Knights for health reasons and his return is uncertain. Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said the physical roadblocks facing the 35-year-old defenseman involve reconstructive surgery to address worsening hip issues.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Alex Pietrangelo Steps Away from the NHL Due to Health Concerns

Veteran defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is stepping away from hockey to focus on his long-term health, the defenseman and the Vegas Golden Knights announced on Monday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo to step back from hockey amidst health concerns

Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and the Vegas Golden Knights provided an update on the future status of Pietrangelo’s playing career on Monday night. There had been reports that Pietrangelo was dealing with injury problems that he played through for most of the season, but was reaching the point where he wouldn’t be able to play.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Golden Knights defenseman set for 'multiple major surgeries,' could miss 2025-26 season

After weeks of speculation, it’s looking more like Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo won’t be available next season.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

Alex Pietrangelo’s Future in Doubt, Fallout for Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights could be facing a significant shake-up this offseason, as veteran defenseman Alex Pietrangelo’s future is in question thanks to health and injury concerns.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Now / February 9

4 Nations Face-Off: Canada Names Pietrangelo Replacement

On January 26th, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Alex Pietrangelo would withdraw from the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament to tend to an ailment. “It sucks,” said Pietrangelo on the decision to withdraw from the tournament.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2024

Golden Knights HC reacts to Pietrangelo's penalty in Game 5 loss

Golden Knights HC reacts to Alex Pietrangelo's costly penalty in Game 5 loss

On Wednesday, defenseman Alex Pietrangelo's unnecessary penalty late in Game 5 helped set up the go-ahead powerplay goal in a pivotal 3-2 win for the Stars over the defending Stanley Cup-Champion Golden Knights, who are now only one loss away from a first-round exit.

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