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NHL News / NHL Rumors / December 19
NHL Rumors: Activity continues to pick up as NHL heads towards trade freeze
Kent Wilson of the Calgary Sun: Wilson writes now that the smoke has settled on the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild, attention is turning to the Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson.
Kris Letang News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17
Penguins Growing Frustrated with Kris Letang: Could a Split Happen?
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 9-4-2 start to the 2025-26 season feels like forever ago. After an opening month that generated hope for one more playoff run with the legendary trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, things have started to slip away.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 14
Penguins have to consider drastic changes after blowing yet another huge lead
The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season is all of a sudden circling the drain after a promising start made them the talk of the league through the first month-and-a-half.
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 28
Blue Jackets Allow Three Unanswered Goals in Overtime Loss to Penguins
The Columbus Blue Jackets once again jumped out to a multi-goal lead in a game. They once again allowed the opposition to come all the way back. Kris Letang scored 59 seconds into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets in front of a sold-out crowd on Black Friday at Nationwide Arena.
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
NHL News / Field Level Media / November 28
Kris Letang's OT goal caps Penguins' rally vs. Blue Jackets
Defenseman Kris Letang scored 59 seconds into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 28
Columbus had a rotten sports day against Pittsburgh
It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 31
Five biggest surprises from first month of NHL season
This was supposed to be a long rebuilding year for the Penguins, but don't tell them that.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / October 21
Penguins’ Kris Letang Records 600th Career Assist
Pittsburgh Penguins‘ Kris Letang has recorded his 600th career assist tonight against the Vancouver Canucks. Letang, 38, has had quite the career as a member of the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 12
Penguins’ Kris Letang out day-to-day with lower-body injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without one of their top blueliners for at least the next few days. Kris Letang will be out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Matt Vensel.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 7
Penguins get promising glimpse of future in impressive season-opening win
It has to make Penguins management and their coaching staff extremely excited.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 7
Penguins’ Crosby, Malkin, Letang: first teammates trio to play 20 NHL seasons together
When the Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice on Tuesday night to kick off their regular season schedule against the New York Rangers, their three franchise cornerstones will be making history.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 27
Marc-Andre Fleury gets standing ovation in final game with Penguins
It’s rare to find a truly memorable moment during an NHL preseason game in September. But on Saturday night, we got one. Marc-Andre Fleury played in his final period with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, taking the ice for the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7
Can Penguins defenseman Kris Letang rediscover his game?
Kris Letang has been a polarizing figure amongst Pittsburgh Penguins fans since breaking into the NHL in October 2006.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / House of Hockey / June 17
Kris Letang Deemed Completely Untradeable by Top Pittsburgh Penguins Insider Josh Yohe
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been deemed as completely untradeable by beat writer Josh Yohe of The Athletic in a recent piece.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / April 16
Penguins D Kris Letang recovering from heart surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, who turns 38 next week, underwent a successful procedure in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to close a small hole in his heart.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16
Penguins’ D-Man Kris Letang Undergoes Successful Surgery
According to a statement by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on Wednesday, defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced that Letang had successfully closed a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16
Pegnuins’ D-Man Kris Letang Undergoes Successful Surgery
According to a statement by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on Wednesday, defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced that Letang had successfully closed a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 16
Penguins’ Kris Letang undergoes surgery to fix small hole in heart
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that star defenseman Kris Letang has undergone successful surgery to close a small hole in his heart, with an estimated recovery time of four-to-six weeks.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 16
Penguins' Kris Letang has successful heart surgery, but is it time to retire?
In his 19th year in the NHL, Letang has had a solid career.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 2
(Updated) Letang Not Worried About Deadline, ‘It’s a Business’
In a stark departure from the script in which the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Core Three’ are supposed to stay together until the bitter end, defenseman Kris Letang shrugged off the stress of the trade deadline when speaking to Pittsburgh Hockey Now after the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto Sunday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 31
Whew. Letang’s Injury Does Not Appear Serious
The updated status regarding Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang‘s lower-body injury should provide some relief. He is listed as day to day, according to coach Mike Sullivan.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 30
Kris Letang Injury, Penguins Hold Their Breath
A day after being injured in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Saturday, the Penguins appear to be holding their breath regarding the status of top defenseman Kris Letang.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29
Nate Clurman makes NHL debut as star Penguins defenseman deals with injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins were without star defenseman Kris Letang when they took the ice for warmups on Sunday. He was announced as out with a lower-body injury right before puck-drop, paving the way for rookie Nate Clurman to make his NHL debut.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 10, 2024
Penguins Locker Room: Letang Hits at Soft ‘Demeanor’; Jarry Pokes Team
The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was not a happy place Tuesday after the Colorado Avalanche dispatched them 6-2 at PPG Paints Arena. After the highs of beating Toronto Saturday to the disappointment and self-conflagration Tuesday, a pair of Penguins players were especially critical of the team’s performance.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13, 2024
Report: Penguins' Kris Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens
NHL insider Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had discussions about trading veteran defenseman Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / November 18, 2023
Penguins defenseman joins exclusive club after recording 700th career point
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang recorded his 700th point in the NHL on an assist to Sidney Crosby.
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