The Vegas Golden Knights recently announced that Alex Pietrangelo would not be participating in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. According to the Golden Knights

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.

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.

The Los Angeles Kings defenceman will make his season debut against the Florida Panthers after recovering from a fractured ankle.

Adin Hill made 32 saves, Tanner Pearson had his first game-winning goal of the season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday night.

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.

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.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.

According to TSN commentator Pierre LeBrun, Doughty's return is "imminent" and "He should be play his first game with Kings within next 3-5 games. If he can show he's up to speed in time for 4 Nations, has a real shot at being the guy."

How should we choose to perceive the news that Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off? We can smirk at the fact he stepped aside from Team Canada to rest “an ailment” and, hours later,

Update: Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from ... the same night as he saw 24:22 of ice time in a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers. As exciting as the 4 Nations Face-Off is set up to be ...