If it were up to some Maple Leafs fans, Auston Matthews would also be opting out of the 4 Nations Face-Off, writes Michael Traikos.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is withdrawing from Team Canada's squad in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off to tend to an ailment and to be ready for the rest of the regular season, the NHL club announced 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.

Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury, opening the door for a replacement.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-Off due to an ailment, the team announced Sunday. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has withdrawn from

Auston Matthews will serve as captain for the United States in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, and his team is the only one involved without a glaring injury question to answer.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since the NHL expanded beyond six teams. They haven't even made it to the Finals in all that time. Take a m

The Carolina Hurricanes' blockbuster trade to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday is still resonating and was one of the topics on this week's episode of the " NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers " podcast presented by iHeartPodcasts.

Channel 13 sports reporter Alex Eschelman sat down with Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo to learn more about the star defenseman.