Pietrangelo set to return vs. Ducks

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Anaheim Ducks, head coach Peter DeBoer announced.

Pietrangelo hasn't played since Jan. 26 and was on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list after members of Vegas' coaching staff tested positive Jan. 28. There's been no confirmation as to whether Pietrangelo had the virus.

The Golden Knights had a series of games postponed due to COVID-19. Forward Tomas Nosek was pulled from Tuesday's contest versus Anaheim after testing positive, but the rematch is going on as scheduled.

Pietrangelo's appeared in seven games this season, notching four points while averaging over 25 minutes per contest.

While his return is a big boost for the first-place Golden Knights, Vegas won't be at full strength as blue-liner Shea Theodore is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.