Kris Letang - NHL News & Rumors

Practices Tuesday Letang (foot) participated in Tuesday's practice and feels close to being ready to play, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Following a four-game absence due to a fracture in his foot, Letang appears to be trending toward a return to the lineup against New Jersey on Feb. 26. However, he remains on injured reserve for now. Letang has registered three goals, 25 points, 81 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 67 hits through 50 appearances this season.

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Penguins Announce Brutal Kris Letang Injury News The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday that Kris Letang will miss at least four weeks due to a foot injury.

JANUARY 31 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Placed on injured reserve Letang (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Letang missed a pair of games a week ago with an upper-body injury, but there have been no details at this time as to what is hampering the defenseman. Letang has three goals, 22 assists, 67 hits and 64 blocked shots through 50 NHL appearances this season. He will miss the next four games and will be eligible to return after the Olympic break, when the Penguins return to action Feb. 26 versus New Jersey.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Ready to return Letang (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup against Vancouver on Sunday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Following a two-game absence, Letang will probably return to the second pairing and second power-play unit against the Canucks on Sunday. He has produced three goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and 65 hits across 48 appearances this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not available against Oilers Letang (upper body) won't be an option for Thursday's matchup in Edmonton and is still considered day-to-day, per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.

Impact While Letang won't be available Thursday, the Penguins will get Erik Karlsson (lower body) back in the lineup in Edmonton. Letang's next chance to suit up will be in Vancouver on Sunday, when Pittsburgh concludes its road trip. Letang has generated three goals, 25 points, 77 shots, 65 hits, 60 blocks and a plus-5 rating across 48 appearances in 2025-26.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

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JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Letang (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Flames, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Letang will miss at least one game due to the injury. He was labeled a game-time decision, so it's possible his injury isn't too severe. Jack St. Ivany will likely draw into the lineup in a bottom-four role.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Wednesday Letang (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with Calgary, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact The fact that Letang hasn't been officially ruled out is certainly good news for a Pens squad that is already without Erik Karlsson (lower body). If Letang can't give it a go Wednesday, either Jack St. Ivany or new addition, Ilya Solovyov, could slot into the lineup in a third-pairing role.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Letang missed practice Tuesday with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Impact Letang has been rolling offensively in 10 games since the calendar flipped to 2026, posting one goal, five assists and 13 shots while averaging 23:35 of ice time. If the veteran blueliner does miss Wednesday's clash with Calgary, it could be an opportunity for new addition Ilya Solovyov to make his Penguins' debut -- though Jack St. Ivany will also be in the mix.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

Scores game-winner Thursday Letang scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Letang found the back of the net when the Penguins needed him the most, and his slap shot at the 58-second mark of overtime gave the Penguins the win. The veteran defender remains a productive player and is up to 20 points (three goals, 17 helpers) while adding 48 hits and 48 blocked shots, as well as a plus-1 rating, in 39 games this season.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson Hit Milestones In Penguins' OT Win The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in overtime and two players reached milestones in the game.

JANUARY 2 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Deadspin | Kris Letang's OT tally lifts Penguins past Red Wings Deadspin | Kris Letang's OT tally lifts Penguins past Red Wings

JANUARY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

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JANUARY 2 • YOUTUBE

Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to give Penguins 4-3 win against Red Wings

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JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Steady playmaker in December Letang earned an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Letang has picked up eight helpers, including three on the power play, as well as 21 shots on net, 14 hits, 14 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 12 contests in December. He hasn't had multiple points in any of those games, and he hasn't scored since Nov. 28. The 38-year-old is at 18 points, 59 shots, 43 hits, 45 blocks, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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