Avalanche rival rocked with devastating news concerning franchise defenseman
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The Vegas Golden Knights have been dealt a major blow concerning one of their superstar players.
As they gear up for the start of free agency, the team now faces the challenge of entering the new season without one of the league's elite defenseman.
Golden Knights hit with terrible news.
Jacob Punturi from Breakaway On Si writes that in a stunning update from The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, it's being reported that Golden Knights star Alex Pietrangelo is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
"The disappointing injury news comes just weeks after the season's conclusion. The Knights likely knew that Pietrangelo was facing a lengthy recovery from multiple injuries, but the latest update is that he will require more than one surgery. Because of this, the Stanley Cup-winner is unlikely to suit up at all for the upcoming season." -Punturi
Pietrangelo is coming off a season where, despite battling through injuries, he remained one of the league's most reliable defenseman. In 71 regular season games, he logged nearly 23 minutes of ice time per night and recorded 33 points. He also contributed six points over 10 playoff appearances.
"I'm hearing Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is dealing with serious injuries and is going to require multiple major surgeries," he wrote. "Which will result in missing the entire 2025-2026 season, at least." -Pagnotta
For now, Pietrangelo's priority is his recovery, while the Golden Knights face the tough task of filling the void left by a high-minute defenseman. Though it's a significant challenge, this situation makes Vegas a team to watch closely as free agency and the offseason progresses.
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