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Letang (stroke) returned to the ice in a normal jersey on Thursday.

Just 10 days after suffering a stroke, Letang is back on the ice in a regular jersey. It's unclear when Letang will be back in the lineup, but this is incredible news after it seemed he might not play again this season. Wearing a regular jersey at practice suggests he plans on being back at some point.

Kris Letang
Sidney Crosby will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision due to illness.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision (illness) vs. Columbus.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

Sidney Crosby
Kris Letang suffered a stroke on Monday and is out indefinitely.

Letang suffered his second stroke since 2014 on the bench Monday and will be out indefinitely but the team says he is "not experiencing any lasting effects." It is a terrible loss for the Penguins as the 35-year-old had a goal, 11 assists, and 44 SOG through 21 games in 2022-23 after putting up 68 points in 78 games last season.

Kris Letang
David Gustafsson will return to the Jets' lineup vs. Colorado (upper body)

Gustafsson missed the Jets' previous contest due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Colorado Avalanche. The 22-year-old defenseman has three assists and is a +3 plus/minus while averaging only 9:41 TOI on the Jets' bottom pair through 19 games.

David Gustafsson
Nicholas Robertson will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday vs. New Jersey.

Robertson will draw back into Toronto's lineup Wednesday after missing the last four games as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old highly touted prospect has enjoyed a good start to his season through 10 games, picking up two goals, five points and 18 SOG while playing limited time while averaging 11:19 TOI.

Nicholas Robertson
Bemstrom (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Bemstrom was missing from Wednesday's practice but was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate. He remains questionable to play vs. the Canadiens and is considered a game-time decision. Bemstrom played on the top line on Tuesday but failed to record a point while firing four shots on goal. He's now registered one goal, one assist and 12 shots in three games this season.

Emil Bemstrom