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1000 NHL games for Alex Pietrangelo.
Impressive achievement from the Vegas Golden Knights veteran.
Alex Pietrangelo turned 34 and could Monday night celebrate his 1000th NHL game, becoming the first player with 1000 games to skate for the Vegas Golden Knights. Pietrangelo spent 12 seasons with the St. Louis Blues, making his debut in the 2008/09 season, before joining the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020/21 season, where he is now in his fourth season. Pietrangelo excels in defensive play and has become a crucial team player for the Knights. In the current season, he has participated in 48 out of the 53 games played.
Alex Pietrangelo season stats 2023/24:
◉ 2 goals
◉ 23 assists
◉ 25 points
His 1000th game was personally successful with 2 assists, but ultimately, it wasn't enough as they had to concede a 5-3 defeat to the Wild. Achieving 1000 NHL games is a rare accomplishment, and looking back at his stats, he can reflect with pride.
Alex Pietrangelo record in NHL:
◉ 1000 games
◉ 142 goals
◉ 454 assists
◉ 596 points
◉ 2437 shots
Even though Pietrangelo is 34 and has reached 1000 games, he is not done at the top level. The Vegas Golden Knights are having an impressive season, sitting at second place in the Pacific Division with a record of 31-16-6. The optimism for the rest of the season has started to rise from the outside.