VEGAS (June 30, 2025) – Vegas Golden Knights Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon issued statements on Monday, June 30 regarding the latest status of Pietrangelo’s health.

Alex Pietrangelo has stepped away from the Vegas Golden Knights for health reasons and his return is uncertain.

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.