KRIS LETANG RUMORS & GOSSIP

Penguins notebook: Letang had nice idea, but ...

It seemed, at the time, to be a completely unnecessary penalty. Looked that way in hindsight, too. But Kris Letang saw things a bit differently from ice level Saturday as the middle of the third period in the Penguins' 2-1 victory against Boston at TD Garden approached. He figured he was doing something that might help the Penguins to preserve their one-goal lead.
Via Post-Gazette  |  7 days ago

Pens show up at the Allstar Skills Competition

The skills competition started off to see who the fastest skater was. Kris Letang won his race with a time of 14.501 seconds but did not have what it takes to make it to the next round of the challenge. The breakaway and accuracy shooting contests had neither Malkin, Letang or Neal in them. Next up was the skills relay challenge where Letang from team Alfredsson went 3-4 on one-timers...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  14 days ago

Kris Letang added to All-Star Game this weekend

Evgeni Malkin won’t be making the trip to Ottawa alone, because teammate Kris Letang will be joining him for the All-Star Game this weekend.  This will be Letang’s second consecutive trip to the All-Star Game.  Letang has only been back from injury for 3 games since he went out with a concussion in November.  In those three games he has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  19 days ago

Kris Letang Named to All-Star Game

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been named an NHL All-Star in place of Winnipeg Jets blueliner Dustin Byfuglien, who will miss the game with a knee injury. Letang has played in just 25 games this season after suffering a concussion on a hit by Montreal’s Max Pacioretty, but has recorded five goals and 18 assists for 23 points, good for 24th in the NHL among defensemen...
Via Rant Sports  |  20 days ago

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting Letang, walla walla bing bang

Kris Letang had what I would call a triumphant return from concussion.  After missing 21 games, Letang played over 24 minutes with an Assist and a +2.  And don’t forget, Pooty-Tang was a Top 10 fantasy Defenseman last year and was well on his way to doing the same this season.  Then he took a shot to the head.  The bad news is concussion comrade Crosby looked great...
Via Razzball Hockey  |  23 days ago

Kris Letang will play tonight against the Rangers

Kris Letang who has not played since he scored the overtime goal against Montreal back on November 26th, is scheduled to make his return to action tonight.  The Penguins are in New York City ready to take on the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference leading New York Rangers.   Letang’s return is a great boost to the currently surging Penguins, who have won their last...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  24 days ago

Penguins D Kris Letang returns to practice

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in late November. Letang has been cleared to play by team doctors and is optimistic he can suit up sometime before the NHL All-Star game on Jan. 29. He is not expected to play on Tuesday night when the Penguins host Carolina. Letang was playing arguably the...
Via AP on Fox  |  26 days ago

Letang Cleared For Full Participation

via Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Penguins general manager Ray Shero said today that defenseman Kris Letang not only will join the team Tuesday for a game-day skate but also is medically cleared for contact and games after recovering from a concussion. Letang will not play Tuesday night when the Penguins face Carolina at Consol Energy Center, but it could be soon...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  27 days ago

The Importance Of Kris Letang

Kris Letang was injured during the Pittsburgh Penguins game in Montreal on November 26, 2011. He went on to score the winning goal that night, but he hasn't played a hockey game since. After all of the games were played on November 26, the Penguins were leading the Eastern Conference and the entire NHL in points with 32. They had a 14-6-4 record overall and 6-3-1 record in their...
Via The Pensblog  |  January 07, 2012

Penguins Kris Letang placed on IR

Kris Letang took a nasty blow to the head, breaking his nose, in the game last week against the Montreal Canadiens by Max Pacioretty.  He passed an immediate concussion test and was allowed to come back into the game and subsequently scored the winning goal in overtime.  However following the game he was flown back to Pittsburgh to be evaulated and was then determined to have a...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  December 05, 2011
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