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.

Team Canada will need to find another defenseman to bring to the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the Vegas Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the tournament.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury.

Pietrangelo is the first player to withdraw from the tournament, which also features the United States, Sweden and Finland. Sweden is expected to make some lineup changes, though, with goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Linus Ullmark, and forward William Karlsson, all currently injured.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will not be required to miss any NHL games as a result of removing himself from the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

The same night the Golden Knights announced Pietrangelo was dealing with an ‘ailment,’ he suited up and played against the Florida Panthers. Pietrangelo logged over 24 minutes

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is withdrawing from the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an undisclosed ailment, the team announced Sunday. Pietrangelo, 35, was set to represent Team Canada at the event.