Career Timeline of Alex Pietrangelo: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Alex Pietrangelo made an impact.

Alex Pietrangelo, a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman, currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights as an alternate captain. Previously, he spent twelve seasons with the St. Louis Blues, serving as their captain for four years. Known as "Petro," he played junior hockey in the OHL. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, securing victories with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 and the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2006: Drafted by Mississauga IceDogs

In 2006, Alex Pietrangelo was drafted third overall by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Mississauga IceDogs in the first round of the 2006 OHL Priority Selection.

September 2007: Named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week

In September 2007, Alex Pietrangelo was named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week after recording three goals and four assists in two games.

December 2007: Ranked third overall for 2008 NHL entry draft by TSN

In December 2007, TSN ranked Alex Pietrangelo third overall among eligible skaters for the 2008 NHL entry draft.

2007: Moved with IceDogs to Niagara

In 2007, Alex Pietrangelo moved with the Mississauga IceDogs to Niagara as the franchise relocated.

2007: Played at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament

In 2007, Alex Pietrangelo played for Team Canada's under-18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, serving as an alternate captain.

June 20, 2008: Drafted by St. Louis Blues

On June 20, 2008, Alex Pietrangelo was selected fourth overall by the St. Louis Blues at the NHL Entry Draft.

September 4, 2008: Signed entry-level contract with Blues

On September 4, 2008, Alex Pietrangelo signed an entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.

October 10, 2008: NHL Debut

On October 10, 2008, Alex Pietrangelo played his first NHL game against the Nashville Predators.

2008: Second OHL season

In 2008, Alex Pietrangelo finished his second OHL season with 53 points in 60 games.

April 10, 2009: Assigned to Peoria Rivermen

On April 10, 2009, Alex Pietrangelo was assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League (AHL) after his junior season ended.

December 2009: Played nine games for Blues

By December 2009, Alex Pietrangelo had only played in nine games for the Blues.

2009: Gold Medal at World Junior Championships

In 2009, Alex Pietrangelo played for the Canadian National Junior Team at the World Junior Championships and won a gold medal.

2010: Played in Second World Junior Championships

In 2010, Alex Pietrangelo was loaned to play for Team Canada in his second World Junior Championships, serving as an alternate captain. He was named a Tournament All-Star and Best Defenceman.

2010: Named Best Defenceman at World Junior Championship

In 2010, Alex Pietrangelo was named Best Defenceman at the World Junior Championship.

2010: Traded to Barrie Colts

In 2010, during the World Juniors, Alex Pietrangelo's OHL rights were traded from the Niagara IceDogs to the Barrie Colts.

2010: Second season with the Blues

In the 2010 season, Alex Pietrangelo was on the Blues roster for the second consecutive year.

2011: Played in IIHF World Championship

In 2011, Alex Pietrangelo played for Canada's men's team for the IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, leading Canada in defensive scoring, and was chosen as the Best Defenceman.

2011: First full season with the Blues

In 2011, Alex Pietrangelo played his first full season with the St. Louis Blues, leading all team defencemen with 43 points.

2011: Named Best Defenceman at Men's World Championship

In 2011, Alex Pietrangelo was named Best Defenceman at the Men's World Championship.

September 13, 2013: Agreed to contract with the Blues

On September 13, 2013, Alex Pietrangelo agreed to a seven-year, $45 million contract with the Blues.

2014: Gold Medal at Winter Olympics

In 2014, Alex Pietrangelo was part of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the Winter Olympics, contributing one assist.

August 24, 2016: Named Captain of the Blues

On August 24, 2016, Alex Pietrangelo was named captain of the St. Louis Blues.

June 12, 2019: Won Stanley Cup with the Blues

On June 12, 2019, Alex Pietrangelo and the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, with Pietrangelo scoring the cup-winning goal.