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Kris Letang News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 31

$Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot$

Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot

As the Penguins head toward next week’s Olympic break, they’ll be without one of their key defensemen.

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$Penguins place Kris Letang on injured reserve with fracture in foot$

Penguins place Kris Letang on injured reserve with fracture in foot

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday morning that they have placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve with a fracture in his foot that will keep him out of the lineup for a minimum of four weeks.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Penguins’ Kris Letang out day-to-day

The Pittsburgh Penguins were missing a veteran defenseman at practice on Tuesday as Kris Letang didn’t hit the ice. After the session, the team announced that he is sidelined day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Professor Press Box / January 9

By the Numbers: The Enduring Legacy of #58—Kris Letang in NHL History

Some jersey numbers carry history the moment a player pulls them on. Others only matter because of what the player does while wearing them. Around the NHL, number “58” has never stood out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 2

Surging Penguins seek mini-sweep of Red Wings

An overtime goal decided the first 2026 meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. They'll match up again Saturday afternoon in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / January 1

Kris Letang's OT tally lifts Penguins past Red Wings

Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who persevered to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday. Letang tallied his third goal of the season in his 1,200th career game.

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Penguins’ Kris Letang plays in 1,200th NHL game

Kris Letang reached a major milestone on Thursday, playing in his 1,200th NHL regular-season game as the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Detroit Red Wings.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / December 23

Brett Kulak Partnership Brings Out Best in Penguins' Veteran

Kris Letang has been struggling this season. The 38-year-old defenseman has been searching for answers as his play has declined through the first half of the campaign.

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins 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 another blown lead

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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 30, 2024

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 / 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' Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens

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.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / November 18, 2023