Kris Letang Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang exploded for four points when he returned from an 11-game absence Tuesday against Florida. He already had two points by the time the first intermission came around and tallied two goals and two assists in the end, finishing off the big night with a 7-6 game-winning goal in overtime. Letang collected half of the points on the power play. The six-time All-Star has had a disappointing campaign in 2022-23 with 20 points in 30 games, but it looks like he's ready to have a big finish to the season.

7 days ago

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) could be back in action Tuesday against Florida, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the contest. He hasn't played since Dec. 28, missing 11 games. The veteran has posted 16 points in 29 games this season with 57 shots on goal, 75 hits and 50 blocks. It's not been a great campaign for Letang, but he remains a vital piece for the Penguins blue line and should be able to improve his form during the latter half of the season.

7 days ago

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (personal) is set to miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday against Arizona. He recently lost his father, and before that, Letang was also dealing with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old, whose rough season includes the second stroke of his career, has been able to skate in just 29 games for the Penguins this term, earning 16 points. Ty Smith has taken over Letang's duties on the first power-play unit and even led the team in ice time with 23:38 Thursday versus Vegas. He also notched his first point of the campaign via a goal Thursday, and Smith should continue to play a big role until Letang is back.

23 days ago

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) remains day-to-day and could be forced to sit out Monday's Winter Classic against Boston. He has already missed one game after getting hurt last Wednesday against Detroit. After also having suffered a stroke in November, Letang has been limited to just 29 appearances this season. He has been far from his best, logging only two goals and 14 assists. Ty Smith has joined the first power-play in his absence, while Letang's regular defense partner Marcus Pettersson has been practicing with Jan Rutta ahead of Monday's special matchup.

29 days ago