US EditionPietrangelo's Future in Professional Hockey Remains Uncertain Due to Health Concerns
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUN 30 – Alex Pietrangelo will miss the 2025-26 NHL season due to bilateral femur reconstruction surgery with uncertain recovery, prioritizing long-term health over his playing career, the Golden Knights said.
- On Monday evening, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will be sidelined indefinitely as he undergoes major surgery to address a serious hip injury.
- Pietrangelo’s decision followed medical advice after years of physical challenges and diminished positive results showed his body could no longer sustain the rigors of professional play.
- The surgery, requiring bilateral femur reconstruction, has no guarantee of success and may jeopardize Pietrangelo's ability to return to NHL competition despite his efforts to recover.
- Pietrangelo acknowledged that it is unlikely his body will heal enough to meet the demands of professional play, but he is confident that stepping away is the best choice for both himself and his family.
- The organization stands firmly behind Pietrangelo's choice to focus on his long-term health, with McCrimmon acknowledging that his absence leaves a significant gap the team must now find a way to fill.
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Stanley Cup champ Alex Pietrangelo steps away from Golden Knights for bilateral femur reconstruction
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will need bilateral femur reconstruction as he revealed he was advised to "remove the intensity of hockey" from his life.
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Knights D Pietrangelo out for foreseeable future
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will not play for the foreseeable future to undergo a bilateral femur reconstruction that "has no guarantee of success," the team said Monday, with the veteran adding that "I am in a difficult position."
·United States
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