Kris Letang News

Letang was a surprise scratch for Friday night's game with the team not announcing his absence prior to the official roster report being finalized. We should get an update on his status ahead of Pittsburgh's game in Washington on Saturday.

Letang practiced on Friday but will miss a third straight game due to a lower-body injury on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran defenseman is averaging 23:24 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 34 games this season.

Letang was not at practice on Tuesday and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury. The veteran defenseman is averaging 23:24 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 34 games this season.

Letang has missed Pittsburgh's last three games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. The 37-year-old is on pace for his lowest season totals since 2013-14 (22 Pts) with only two goals, six points and 47 SOG in 18 games played before his injury.

Letang has missed Pittsburgh's last three games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. The 37-year-old is on pace for his lowest season totals since 2013-14 (22 Pts) with only two goals, six points and 47 SOG in 18 games played before his injury.

Letang has returned to practice but will miss a third consecutive game due to illness. The 37-year-old veteran Letang is averaging 23:12 time-on-ice in his 19th NHL season and has six points (2G / 4A), 20 blocks, and 35 hits in 18 games.

Letang is battling an illness and will be sidelined for the first time this season. The 37-year-old veteran Letang is averaging 23:12 time-on-ice in his 19th NHL season and has six points (2G / 4A), 20 blocks, and 35 hits in 18 games.

Letting did not participate in the Penguins' practice Thursday after being evaluated for a lower-body injury but did participate Friday and considers himself a game-time decision Saturday vs. St. Louis. The 36-year-old defensemen is in his 18th season with the Penguins and has three assists, six SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in four games played so far in 2023-24.

Letting did not participate in the Penguins' practice Thursday and is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old defensemen is in his 18th season with the Penguins and has three assists, six SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in four games played so far in 2023-24. Pittsburgh should be releasing more information on the injuries in the upcoming day or two.

Letang has not played since December 28th but was a full participant in Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Panthers. Letang skated on the top-pair with Brian Dumoulin and on the second power-play unit in the morning skate and was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday afternoon.