Over the weekend, a bit of news dropped, as the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Alex Pietrangelo won’t be part of Team Canada’s entry at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Veteran defenseman Alex Pietrangelo bowed out of the 4 Nations Face-Off. A proven winner, an offensive D-man, a shutdown player or a two-way blueliner could replace him.

Update: Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the 2025 4Nations Face-Off to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season with Vegas. #VegasBorn With two Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold medal under his belt, Pietrangelo, 35, was one of Canada's most seasoned veterans.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.

After weeks of “no news is good news” regarding the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters, the dominoes (and players) have unfortunately started to fall. Goaltender

Canada veteran defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, 35, has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an undisclosed injury and to prepare for the rest of the NHL season with the Vegas Golden Knights, the club announced in a statement Sunday.

Pietrangelo, 35, was one of the most experienced players on the Canadian roster with two Stanley Cups, an Olympic gold and a World Cup of Hockey title on his resume. He is not currently injured and was in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. He did miss a week in November with an upper-body injury.

Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from playing for Team Canada in the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-off because of an undisclosed ailment, the Golden Knights announced Sunday. Pietrangelo,

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury.

Tanev admitted on Tuesday that he's had discussions with Treliving about the tournament, but isn't focused on the possibility of playing for Canada.