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Pietrangelo set for Vegas debut, carries high expectations

Alex Pietrangelo
Mark Humphrey/AP
FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms on a $61.6 million, seven-year contract with top free agent Pietrangelo, a person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Alex Pietrangelo
Posted at 6:34 PM, Jan 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-13 21:34:54-05

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas President George McPhee and general manager Kelly McCrimmon believe Alex Pietrangelo is the missing link in the Golden Knights' quest for a Stanley Cup just four seasons after entering the league.

Pietrangelo spent 12 seasons with St. Louis after being drafted fourth overall in 2008 and was the Blues' captain when they won the Stanley Cup in 2019.

He came to the Golden Knights as a free agent in October and he's already established a leadership role as Vegas prepares to open its season Thursday hosting Anaheim.

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