Overview

• Pietrangelo said he has postponed surgery and will continue a rehab program that he believes has improved his daily life.
• Asked if playing this season is off the table, he declined to rule out a return and said he will evaluate day by day.
• The Golden Knights plan to open the season with Pietrangelo on long-term injured reserve.
• GM Kelly McCrimmon previously said the injury could require bilateral femur reconstruction with no guarantee of success and indicated it was unlikely Pietrangelo would play again.
• He has two seasons remaining at an $8.8 million cap hit as Vegas manages tight cap space after adding Mitch Marner and as the league clarifies LTIR and postseason cap rules.