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.

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need to find another defenseman to bring to the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the Vegas Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the tournament.

“Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the ... warmups before Sunday’s game against the defending champion Florida Panthers Pietrangelo, a native of King City, Ontario, earned gold medals ...

Vegas Golden Knights veteran defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday ...

Vegas: Just before the game, the Golden Knights announced defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was withdrawing from the 4 Nations Faceoff. Pietrangelo played 24:22 against the Panthers. Florida Panthers ...

Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off ... Pietrangelo was plus-2 and played 24:22 in Vegas' 4-1 win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. He has 25 points (three goals, 22 ...

Prior to the Golden Knights' 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, the club released a statement via X, stating that "Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off to ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, 35, was named to Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the club announced ...

Florida: The Panthers had a chance to reclaim the top spot in the Atlantic Division, but remain a point back of Toronto. Vegas: Just before the game, the Golden Knights announced defenseman Alex ...

Florida: The Panthers had a chance to reclaim the top ... Vegas: Just before the game, the Golden Knights announced defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was withdrawing from the 4 Nations Faceoff.