Bylsma: Kris Letang day to day, won't play tonight.
This is positive news, that Letang is just day-to-day and his injury doesn't sound too serious. The Penguins next game is Friday vs. the Islanders, monitory Letang's status prior to Friday's game.
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No update on Letang today. It's an off day and the team is not available. We'll let everyone know as soon as we have something. #Pens
Letang left yesterday's with what is being called a lower-body injury. Check back tomorrow for a more detailed injury update when the team is available to the media.
Official word on Letang is lower body injury. He did not return to the game.
Letang would be a huge loss for the Penguins and your team.
Letang left Sunday's game in the first period and did not return to the bench for the second period.
No official word yet on the injury. Stay tuned.
Looks good for Niskanen, Letang -- activated from IR. Reese returned to AHL.
This doesn't necessarily mean that they will be playing tonight however with this move it is very likely that at least Letang plays tonight. Monitor their status before game-time.
Letang practiced this morning and will be a game-time decision.
Coach Bylsma said that Letang will be a game-time decision, however there is a lot of optimism that he will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight. He will need to be activated off of IR if he is going to play.
Injured defenseman Kris Letang has joined #Penguins practice. First time for that since he's been hurt.
In addition to Matt Niskanen being back at practice the Penguins best D-man Kris Letang was also back at practice today. Letang is eligible to come off of IR tomorrow and play in tomorrow's game vs. Ottawa. It all depends on how he felt today in practice. Monitor his status before tomorrow's game.
Kris Letang has been placed on injured reserve. #Penguins
Letang will miss his third straight game tonight with an undisclosed injury. He was placed on injured reserve today but still isn't expected to be out long, but the move to IR allowed the Penguins to call up former first round pick Joe Morrow.
Kris Letang (undisclosed injury) will miss a second game in row.
Letang has had a nice start to the season with 3 G and 6 A in the first 10 games of the season. He left practice yesterday and missed yesterday's game and will miss tomorrow's game as well. His status for Sunday's matchup with the Devils.
Letang left the morning skate early. No update, he will be a game-time decision.
There is no solid news on Letang other than he left practice early. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma didn't say anything on the subject of Letang, so monitor his status prior to game-time.
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Penguins web people report Letang will play. Gee, wonder where they get their information? Official lineup sheet still not released.
Letang is back in the lineup for today's game. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
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It'll be a game-time call on playing Kris Letang. #Pens & #Flyers at 12:30
Should the Pens decide to play their offensive d-man it will likely be in a reduced role. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
Letang won't play Thursday or Friday
Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
Ray Shero just told me Letang's fine. Not a big deal.
Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
No Letang or Lovejoy for #Pens at morning skate -SK
Letang not practicing could be an indication he sits out tonight's game. The offensive defender has clearly been banged up and was even held off the top PP unit as of late.
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#Pens Letang confirms he will be in the lineup tonight vs NYR -SK
Expect Letang to play on the top pairing and top PP unit tonight.
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Letang skating with Martin in warmups. Good sign that he will play.
Looks like Letang gets back into the lineup tonight. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang is heading towards being in. He'll come to the rink tomorrow, have a good day and be ready to play -SK
Letang only skated briefly but it was another encouraging sign for his status tomorrow. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
Guess 30 minutes is enough for Kris Letang, who just left the ice. It is optional, and #Penguins weren't even required to show up.
Letang only skated briefly but it was another encouraging sign for his status tomorrow. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
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Letang is a maybe for Thursday. Said he was never diagnosed with another concussion.
Sounds like Letang is an option to play against the Rangers. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.