The Vegas Golden Knights open the 2025-26 season on Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Kings. With Mitch Marner making his Vegas debut , it will be a must-watch affair to start the season. The Golden Knights did make an unfortunate announcement when submitting their final roster, as Alex Pietrangelo will be out for the regular season and the playoffs with a hip injury.

“In submitting their Opening Day roster, Vegas declared future Hall-of-Famer Alex Pietrangelo out for the season and playoffs (with approval of the NHL, NHLPA & player). The Golden Knights are eligible for full cap relief,” Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported.

The new salary cap rules put in place through the new CBA required Vegas to rule Pietrangelo out for the entire season. The loophole that allowed t

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