Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said an injury he’s been “dealing with for a while now” led him to withdraw from the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. Pietrangelo, who was set to represent Team Canada in the round-robin tournament from Feb.

Vegas Golden Knights veteran defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.

The 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament is less than two weeks away. The Vegas Golden Knights initially had seven players named to the rosters—Adin Hill, Alex

“Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the ... one of four Knights set to represent Canada, along with forward Mark Stone, defensemen Shea Theodore and goaltender Adin Hill.

Pietrangelo — one of seven players from Vegas named to the four rosters — was one of four Golden Knights set to represent Canada, along with forward Mark Stone, defenceman Shea Theodore and goaltender Adin Hill.

On Sunday, the NHL revealed the Vegas Golden Knights’ quarter-century team. As you’d expect, most of the players featured on the “roster” were on the 2023 Stanley Cup Championship team.

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

Yesterday, we learned that Alex Pietrangelo would have to skip his turn for the Four Nations showdown scheduled for next month. According to what the Golden Knights announced publicly, it is to “treat an illness” that the Canadian defenseman will not be present at the Four Nations confrontation.

Today’s game against and Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. will be the Vegas Golden Knights' last home game for nearly a month. Starting Sunday, the team will play four games on the road. Then, it will take a two-week break from

The risk-reward part of it for the best NHL players is obvious. You get to represent your country, wear its sweater and compete for a title. You are also vulnerable, like with any game, to injury. But players who have committed to the 4 Nations Face-Off in February appear more than excited to compete,

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