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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.
The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Dose.ca / October 8
Top-3: 20th season together for Crosby, Letang and Malkin
At last, the NHL regular season has begun. Here are the results and highlights from the three games: 1. 20th season together for Crosby, Letang and MalkinYesterday, the Penguins were in New York to take on the Rangers.
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 / Yardbarker / September 13
A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins landscape before the 2025-26 NHL season
The Penguins have missed the playoffs the last three seasons.
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.
Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?
There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.
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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 10
Penguins aiming to reduce Kris Letang’s minutes
The Penguins’ retool is in full swing. While the up-and-coming forward group benefits from having a still-effective Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell to build and develop around, the same can’t be said for the defense corps.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / May 5
Could Sidney Crosby request a trade after Penguins parted ways with Mike Sullivan?
For a mailbag published on Monday, Penguins insider Josh Yohe of The Athletic touched upon whether or not Crosby could request a trade following Sullivan's departure.
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
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 / 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 / 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
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Habs Fanatics / November 21
Kris Letang Open to a Trade, and the Price for the Habs to Acquire Him Would Be Low, Per The Athletic
Let's first recall the following excerpt. [In March 2022], the year ended with a striking quote, as Renaud Lavoie, co-host of a podcast with the Penguins
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 / Pittsburgh Penguins on SI / February 12, 2024
Penguins' Kris Letang Injured in Practice
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.
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