Golden Knights Defenseman To Miss Next Two Games
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) skates against the San Jose Sharks in the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn ImagesVegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury, HC Bruce Cassidy confirms.
The Golden Knights are in Chicago tonight to take on the Chicago Blackhawks, and Pietrangelo will be missing his second consecutive game. He was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury.
The 35-year-old has played in 67 games, scoring four goals and 32 points. Pietrangelo missed a three-game stretch of games with an upper-body injury in November and has already been confirmed to miss at least three consecutive games as he'll be out against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Following this road trip, the Golden Knights will take on the Edmonton Oilers at home and will be hoping to have Pietrangelo ready for that encounter. The Oilers are currently without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl but are hoping to have them return at some point in the near future.
With Pietrangelo out tonight, Kaedan Korczak will remain in the lineup, playing his 14th consecutive game. He'll be paired with Nicolas Hague, forming a towering partnership.
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