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It'll be a game-time call on playing Kris Letang. #Pens & #Flyers at 12:30
Should the Pens decide to play their offensive d-man it will likely be in a reduced role. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
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Kris Letang News
Kris Letang
Age: 38Position: D
TOI
85%
Fantasy
84%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
31%
Assists
86%
Power-Play
78%
SOG
68%
Plus/Minus
76%
Hits
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Letang won't play Thursday or Friday
Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
Ray Shero just told me Letang's fine. Not a big deal.
Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
No Letang or Lovejoy for #Pens at morning skate -SK
Letang not practicing could be an indication he sits out tonight's game. The offensive defender has clearly been banged up and was even held off the top PP unit as of late.
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#Pens Letang confirms he will be in the lineup tonight vs NYR -SK
Expect Letang to play on the top pairing and top PP unit tonight.
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Letang skating with Martin in warmups. Good sign that he will play.
Looks like Letang gets back into the lineup tonight. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang is heading towards being in. He'll come to the rink tomorrow, have a good day and be ready to play -SK
Letang only skated briefly but it was another encouraging sign for his status tomorrow. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
Guess 30 minutes is enough for Kris Letang, who just left the ice. It is optional, and #Penguins weren't even required to show up.
Letang only skated briefly but it was another encouraging sign for his status tomorrow. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
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Letang is a maybe for Thursday. Said he was never diagnosed with another concussion.
Sounds like Letang is an option to play against the Rangers. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
#Pens Kris Letang has joined his teammates on the ice for practice -MC
Letang remains out indefinitely with a mild concussion but practicing is definitely an encouraging sign. At this pace he might get back in the lineup before the end of the regular season.
Letang practicing with team today
Letang remains out indefinitely with a mild concussion but practicing is definitely an encouraging sign. At this pace he might get back in the lineup before the end of the regular season.
Injured Ds Kris Letang, Deryk Engelland skated at CEC. No word on whether they'll be back for #Penguins AM skate, but a good sign regardless
Good news that Letang is skating. He remains out indefinitely with a mild concussion.
Bylsma: D Kris Letang did some light work off the ice today.
Good news for Letang, who is already recovering from a mild concussion. Expect the Pens to bring their top defenseman along slowly.
Bylsma: No update on Letang. Be re-evaluated.
Letang has yet to resume on-ice activity. It would be shocking for the Penguins to rush the defenseman back after sustaining two concussions this season.
Bylsma said Letang still having symptoms but they aren't severe
Letang has yet to resume on-ice activity. It would be shocking for the Penguins to rush the defenseman back after sustaining two concussions this season.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang has symptoms and will be reevaluated back in Pittsburgh -SK
Letang is out at least a week per concussion protocol. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
Last night Bylsma called Letang day-to-day w upper body injury.
The hit appeared brutal which could lead to yet another concussion. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
DALLAS — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has left the game in Dallas midway through the first period after absorbing a shot to the head from Stars left wing Eric Nystrom.
The hit appeared brutal which could lead to yet another concussion. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
DALLAS — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has left the game in Dallas midway through the first period after absorbing a shot to the head from Stars left wing Eric Nystrom.
The hit appeared brutal which could lead to yet another concussion. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
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#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang's focus will be on the game and not something that happened in the past -Sam
Letang played a good game yesterday and likely will see top-four minutes again tonight. Expect the team to try to downplay the Max Pacioretty hit of two months ago but for the game to get a bit chippy.