On April 24, we celebrate the birthdays of 30 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several players with names etched on the Stanley Cup and a multi-time 30-goal scorer.
Kyle Dubas says Kris Letang has a decision to make this offseason. Kris Letang led Penguins skaters in ice time for the 11th straight season while playing through “significant” health issues this season, Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said Friday.
Kris Letang wasn’t dealing with an injury later in the season when he missed practices and most morning skates. He was dealing with multiple injuries, and at least one is serious.
CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel to Carolina on March 7. A few hours after the deal, which netted a package that included Michael Bunting, was announced, the Penguins absorbed a 6-0 loss to Washington at PPG Paints Arena, the by-product of their most dispirited effort of the season.
In the final weeks of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season, defenseman and core player Kris Letang sat out several practices and morning skates because of what were called maintenance days.
Carey Price has already said he’d rather not see his contract traded by the Habs, the only team he’s ever played for. However, he is aware that his contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to keep their playoff hopes alive Monday night. By the time they play the regular-season finale Wednesday on Long Island, they’ll know whether it was worth the effort they put into their 4-2 victory against Nashville at PPG Paints Arena.
Ahead of Erik Karlsson‘s 1,000th NHL game, several tributes and congratulations were sent to him. One of them came from his current teammate Kris Letang, who praised his skills as a defenseman and called him an “inspiration” for them.
CRANBERRY — Defenseman Kris Letang was excused from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Friday. Coach Mike Sullivan said Letang, who is averaging a team-high 24 minutes, 41 seconds of ice time per game, was given a “maintenance day,” which means he did not miss the workout because of a significant injury or illness.
There were more issues than a presidential debate to dive into after the Pittsburgh Penguins played well in many phases of their game but yielded to power-play goals within 65 seconds late in the second period and lost 7-4 to the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena.
The 15 third-period scoring chances, nor 27 chances throughout the game, were not enough for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost a winnable game against the New York Rangers, 7-4, at PPG Paints Arena.
CALGARY — The Pittsburgh Penguins got a pair of bottom-six goals. They scored a power-play goal in the second period and led 3-1 with 10 minutes remaining.
When they are at their best, the Pittsburgh Penguins can beat any team in the NHL. And when they are not, they still seem to be able to defeat Montreal.
Kris Letang scored twice Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins put up four unanswered goals to snap a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
"We have to realize the position we're in and not be ..." Kris Letang paused and looked at me from in front of his locker stall, clearly hoping for help.
PITTSBURGH – A key defenseman departed early in a practice where the Pittsburgh Penguins were already missing multiple skaters. Veteran blueliner Kris Letang left the skate early, and it wasn’t immediately clear why.
Losers of four of their last six, the Pittsburgh Penguins headed into a matchup against the Arizona Coyotes looking to turn things around. Instead, they ended up making fools of themselves in the desert.
Kris Letang bookended the holiday break with a pair of really great offensive performances to help the Pittsburgh Penguins secure three of a possible four points.
In a game filled with milestones for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kris Letang might have had the most memorable one. Letang, a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins, etched his name into the NHL record books with a remarkable 20 minutes of hockey.
It was a historic night for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, as he managed to set a new NHL record thanks to a high-scoring night. Letang, 36, became the first defenseman in NHL history to get five points in a period, as he had five assists in the second period of Wednesday’s 7-0 win over the New York Islanders.
TAMPA, Fla. -- On paper, the Penguins' 3-1 loss to the Lightning here in Tampa, Fla. might not look that bad. The two-goal deficit and relatively even shot totals of 27-25 Lightning give the impression that this was a close game.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang recorded his 700th point in the NHL on an assist to Sidney Crosby.
The Pittsburgh Penguins trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang have been together for nearly two decades of greatness.
Three-time Stanley Cup winner, two-time NHL All-Star, and six-time All-Star Game participant, Pittsburgh Penguin Kris Letang has accomplished a lot in his career.
NASHVILLE – Kris Letang may one day earn a call to the Hall of Fame. Don’t sleep on it. The longtime Pittsburgh Penguins stalwart blueliner is a two-time Stanley Cup winner, a two-time second-team All-Star and has quietly finished top 10 in Norris Trophy voting eight times in his career.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has won the Bill Masterton Trophy as the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang was named the 2023 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner. The Masterton Trophy has been presented annually since 1968 to “the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.”
Kris Letang was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 2005 NHL Draft. He officially made the roster in the 2007-08 season and quickly established himself as a top defensive player.
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