Golden Knights sign a seven-year contract with defenseman Alex Pitrange

Vegas (October 12, 2020) – General Manager, Golden Knights, Vegas Kelly McCrimman Today, October 12, the team announced the signing of the defenseman In Alex Pitrange Average annual value, 800 to 8,800,000 for a seven-year contract. The team also bought a third round draft option in the 2022 NHL entry draft from Vancouver Cancs instead of Defenseman. Nate Schmidt .

Petranzelo, 30, posted 52 points (16G, 36A) in 70 games with the St. Louis Blues in the 2019-20 season. Throughout his career, he recorded 450 points (109g, 341a) in 758 games, along with the Annie Blues and he has been the team captain since 2016. Pitrango helped lead the Blues to the Stanley Cup Championship in 2019, scoring a goal over the Boston Bruins in Game 7. He was also a member of Team Canada, which won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Ontario native King City was created by St. Louis in the first round (fourth overall) during the 2008 NHL entry draft.

Alex Pitrangelo, Defenseman
Birthplace: King City, Ontario
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs.
Age: 30
Draft: Selected in the first round (fourth overall) in the St. Louis Blues 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Shoots: Right

Notes:
– Recorded 52 points (16G, 36A) to go with 20 penalty minutes in 70 games for St. Louis in the 2019-20 season
– Helped lead St. Louis to the Stanley Cup Championship in the 2019 post season, posting 19 points (3G, 16A) to go with 12 penalty minutes in 26 playoff games.
– Adds 450 points (109g, 341a) to go with 241 penalty minutes in 758 career NHL games
– Team wins gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics
– Appeared in two NHL All-Star Games (2018, 2020)

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