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

Over the weekend, a bit of news dropped, as the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Alex Pietrangelo won’t be part of Team Canada’s entry at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

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

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 said it was a tough decision to back out of the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, but he wants time to heal.

Team Canada will need to find another defenseman to bring to the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the Vegas Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the tournament.

Golden Knights veteran defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.

Golden Knights defenseman was on Team Canada's roster for best-on-best tournament, which will be held from Feb. 12-20

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.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just a few weeks away and Team Canada is looking to continue their international dominance. They have won two of the last three international best-on-best tournaments, the 2016 World Cup and the 2010 Olympics.

Adin Hill is getting ready to represent Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off next month. At Wednesday's Vegas Golden Knights practice, the goaltender debuted his new gear for the event.