Alex Pietrangelo

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 36y-1m-18d (Jan 18, 1990)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: CA
College: Niagara
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Donald Meehan (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,800,000

2025-26 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$100,750,000

2020-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alex Pietrangelo signed a 7 year, $61,600,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $35,000,000 signing bonus, $61,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,800,000. In 2025-26, Pietrangelo will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,800,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $61,600,000
Average Salary:
$8,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 31 $8,800,000 10.80% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2021-22 32 $8,800,000 10.80% $5,000,000 $10,000,000
2022-23 33 $8,800,000 10.67% $8,000,000 $18,000,000
2023-24 34 $8,800,000 10.54% $12,300,000 $30,300,000
2024-25 35 $8,800,000 10.00% $12,500,000 $42,800,000
2025-26 36 $8,800,000 9.21% $10,000,000 $52,800,000
2026-27 37 $8,800,000 8.46% $8,800,000 $61,600,000
2027-28 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 31 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,800,000 10.80%
2021-22 32 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,800,000 10.80%
2022-23 33 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,800,000 10.67%
2023-24 34 $4,300,000 $8,000,000 $8,800,000 10.54%
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,800,000 10.00%
2025-26 36 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,800,000 9.21%
2026-27 37 $8,800,000 - $8,800,000 8.46%
2027-28 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 31 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $8,800,000
2021-22 32 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 - $5,000,000 $9,433,333
2022-23 33 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $18,000,000 - $6,000,000 $10,320,000
2023-24 34 $4,300,000 $8,000,000 $12,300,000 $30,300,000 - $7,575,000 $10,900,000
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 $8,000,000 $12,500,000 $42,800,000 - $8,560,000 $10,433,333
2025-26 36 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $52,800,000 - $8,800,000 $9,400,000
2026-27 37 $8,800,000 - $8,800,000 $61,600,000 - $8,800,000 $8,800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2019

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$100,750,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$875,000
$875,000
2011 22
Active
$787,500
$1,662,500
2012 23
Active
$787,500
$2,450,000
2013 24
Active
$5,000,000
$7,450,000
2014 25
Active
$5,500,000
$12,950,000
2015 26
Active
$6,500,000
$19,450,000
2016 27
Active
$7,000,000
$26,450,000
2017 28
Active
$7,000,000
$33,450,000
2018 29
Active
$7,000,000
$40,450,000
2019 30
Active
$7,500,000
$47,950,000
2020 31
Active
$5,000,000
$52,950,000
2021 32
Active
$5,000,000
$57,950,000
2022 33
Active
$8,000,000
$65,950,000
2023 34
Active
$12,300,000
$78,250,000
2024 35
Active
$12,500,000
$90,750,000
2025 36
Reserve
$10,000,000
$100,750,000
Total      
$100,750,000
$100,750,000
2026 37
Active
$8,800,000
Total
$109,550,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $47,862,500 $87,500 - $47,950,000
6 $17,800,000 $35,000,000 - $52,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$875,000
2011
22
$787,500
$787,500
$1,662,500
2012
23
$787,500
$787,500
$2,450,000
2013
24
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,450,000
2014
25
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$12,950,000
2015
26
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$19,450,000
2016
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$26,450,000
2017
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$33,450,000
2018
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$40,450,000
2019
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$47,950,000
2020
31
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$52,950,000
2021
32
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$57,950,000
2022
33
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$65,950,000
2023
34
$4,300,000
$8,000,000
$12,300,000
$78,250,000
2024
35
$4,500,000
$8,000,000
$12,500,000
$90,750,000
2025
36
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$100,750,000
Total
$65,662,500
$35,087,500
$100,750,000
$100,750,000
2026
37
$8,800,000
$8,800,000
Total
$74,462,500
$35,087,500
$109,550,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $47,862,500 $87,500 - $47,950,000
6 $17,800,000 $35,000,000 - $52,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VGK Oct 07, 2025 - TBD 0 Leg
2021-22 VGK Dec 22, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 VGK Mar 17, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 STL Dec 03, 2018 - Dec 29, 2018 0 Hand
2017-18 STL Dec 12, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • May 15, 2023 Suspended 1 game for Slashing Leon Draisaitl (EDM)
  • Oct 12, 2020 Signed a 7 year $61.6 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Sep 14, 2013 Signed a 7 year $45. 5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 04, 2008 Signed a 3 year $9.675 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 20, 2008 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 15, 2023 Slashing Leon Draisaitl (EDM) 1 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2024 VEG 71 4 1,590 29 0 11 123 .033 0 2 0 2 139 41 16
2023 VEG 64 4 1,508 29 33 -5 141 .028 0 9 0 1 160 41 24
2022 VEG 73 11 1,750 43 54 13 170 .065 1 13 0 2 177 65 16
2021 VEG 80 13 1,971 31 44 7 227 .057 3 10 1 3 164 66 42
2020 VEG 41 7 1,001 16 23 20 126 .056 0 4 0 1 80 28 16
2019 STL 70 16 1,692 36 52 11 225 .071 7 15 0 1 89 47 20
2018 STL 71 13 1,709 28 41 2 168 .077 3 12 0 1 139 62 22
2017 STL 78 15 2,007 39 54 8 216 .069 3 10 0 1 164 48 22
2016 STL 80 14 2,022 34 48 3 181 .077 6 13 0 0 158 38 24
2015 STL 73 7 1,920 30 37 10 182 .038 1 4 0 1 136 48 20
2014 STL 81 7 2,058 39 46 -2 195 .036 1 11 0 0 161 70 28
2013 STL 79 8 2,000 42 50 19 160 .050 3 15 0 1 156 23 32
2012 STL 44 5 1,104 15 20 -3 86 .058 0 0 0 0 95 22 6
2011 STL 78 12 0 41 53 19 198 .061 0 0 0 0 127 87 24
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