Stanley Cup champ Alex Pietrangelo steps away from Golden Knights for bilateral femur reconstruction

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Stanley Cup champion Alex Pietrangelo is likely to be off of the ice for the foreseeable future as he gets set for bilateral femur reconstruction, the Vegas Golden Knights announced on Monday.

The team said there was no guarantee that the reconstruction efforts would be a success.

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo skates against the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose, California, on Dec. 27, 2024. (Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)

"Alex has our organization’s full support in prioritizing his long-term health and quality of life," Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said in a statement. "Alex is dealing with hips that would require bilateral femur reconstruction, with no guarantee of success. Throughout the season, the steps that Alex needed to take to be able to play and practice began to grow and take a significant toll on his body." 

McCrimmon said the team had hoped that treatment and rest during the 4 Nations Face-Off break would have been enough to get him back on the ice.

"… But instead, what we found were diminished positive results and a process that is no longer sustainable moving forward. Alex has given everything to the game and to the Golden Knights and has played through significant challenges in the pursuit of trying to win another Stanley Cup in Vegas. 

"He is one of the most respected players in the league, not only for his elite talent but for his character, leadership, competitiveness, and professionalism. Today’s decision is a difficult one for both Alex and the Golden Knights, but it is being made for the right reasons – so that Alex can be