Kris Letang, who hasn't played this season because of an apparent knee problem, is among first players on ice for Penguins' game-day skate.
There will be an update after the morning skate, whether or not Letang will be in the lineup tonight.
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Kris Letang News
Kris Letang participated in Penguins practice.
Letang could return to the Pens blueline tomorrow vs. Edmonton. He continues to participate in practice which means he is nearing a return, consider him questionable until you hear otherwise.
Defenseman Kris Letang (knee) is on the ice for the Penguins' game-day skate.
This is the first time Letang has skated with the team since the injury. Consider him questionable for tonight's matchup with Florida. An update will come after Pens practice.
Letang (knee) is doubtful for tonight's contest with the Panthers.
Penguins defenseman Letang skated hard Thursday at Southpointe. He made cuts. Stopped hard and started quickly. Did drills with lateral movement. Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has said Letang needed to work his way back to practice before he would return to the lineup.
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, who has missed the first three games of the season because of an apparent knee injury, skated for about 50 minutes before the team practiced at Southpointe today.
Coach Dan Bylsma said Letang will accompany the Penguins to Florida for the two-game trip that begins Friday night in Sunrise, but cautioned against assuming he will be back in the lineup while the Penguins are on the road. “Kris needs to progress back to practice before we’d think about putting him in a game at this point in time,” Bylsma said. “I don’t see him just stepping back into a game situation without a team practice.”
Kris Letang has been skating hard during past couple conditioning on-iceworkouts. He's getting closer but not playing tonight.
This is positive news for Letang owners who should get their star defenseman back in the near future. Letang is questionable for Friday's contest with the Panthers.
Letang skated with conditioning coach Kadar before Penguins practice.
While the Penguins have yet to give a timetable on Letang's return this is a positive sign, that he is getting closer.
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma said Letang skated today for the first time since getting injured and is progressing. However there is still no timetable for his return.
Letang is one of the NHL's best offensive-defenseman, but he has had a hard time staying healthy as of late. He missed 13 games last season and has missed a total of 44 games in the last two seasons.
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma says he does not believe Letang's injury is a long-term issue and that he can be activated as early as Oct 8.
This means that Letang's placement on IR was not retroactive to September 27th and that he will for sure miss the Penguins first two games of the season. Make sure to pull him from your lineup.
The Penguins have also placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve.
Reports are that Letang is dealing with a knee injury but he is not expected to be out longterm.
The Pittsburgh Penguins said on Saturday that defenceman Kris Letang is out with a lower-body injury. Head coach Dan Bylsma said that Letang will not skate the rest of the weekend and will be re-evaluated back in Pittsburgh.
The coach said he was unsure on whether the blueliner's injury will be short-term or extended until his re-evaluation. Monitor Letang's status in the coming days to see if Letang will be ready for the Penguins season opener on October 3rd.
#Pens agree to terms with defenseman Kris Letang; 8-year, $58 million extension.
The right move as Letang has been one of the top offensive Dmen in the game the past few years. With Pittsburgh's offensive-minded focus, look for Letang to continue his high fantasy output.
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Letang will return to the Pens blueline tonight .
Letang missed last night's game with an illness but he will be back tonight vs. the Sabres. He has five goals and 29 assists in 32 games thus far which has him ranked second amongst NHL defenseman. Get him in your lineup.
Letang out tonight vs. Senators.
Letang missed Sunday's practice and was not on the ice again this morning because of an illness. The Penguins have locked up the Eastern Conference so there is no need for their star players to be playing if they aren't at 100%.
Letang will play tonight vs. #TBLightning, per coach Bylsma #Pens
Letang has missed the Penguins last five games with a broken toe. He was leading all NHL defenseman in points before he got hurt with 28 points in 28 games. Make sure to get him back in your lineup.
Letang will not play against Carolina.
Letang returned to practice yesterday, but remains out with a broken toe.
Letang is the last player to step onto the ice for the Penguins' game-day skate.
Letang is on the ice with his teammates right now but is taking line-rushes on the 4th D-pairing, which would suggest he won't play tonight. Coach Bylsma will likely give an update on Letang following practice.
Kris Letang just took the ice at Southpointe for practice. First time back with his teammates.
Letang has missed the Penguins last five games with a broken toe. This is positive news that he could return tomorrow vs. the Hurricanes.
No injury updates. I'm expecting Letang to play Tuesday in Raleigh.
Letang skated on his own this morning but not with the team. He will miss his fifth straight game tonight when the Pens take on the Rangers. He has the entire weekend to get ready for Pittsburgh's next game on Tuesday.
All 22 healthy Penguins players are participating in the game-day skate. Letang is not.
This means it is unlikely that Letang will play tonight vs. the Sabres. We will get confirmation following the morning skate.
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