Player News

Injury Update (Sat Apr 20, 2024) - May need surgery

Letang will get a second opinion to determine whether he'll need surgery to address his undisclosed injuries, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Played through injuries

Letang told reporters he was "dealing with some stuff" during the final weeks of the season, per Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThursday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 14, 2024) - Playing Wednesday

Letang (undisclosed) will be in the lineup versus the Panthers on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 12, 2024) - Dealing with minor injury

Letang left Monday's practice early because he is "nicked up a little bit" according to coach Mike Sullivan, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Player Update (Fri Jan 12, 2024) - Goal drought continues

Letang failed to score a goal for his eighth straight game against Vancouver on Thursday but did manage to record an assist.

Player Update (Thu Dec 28, 2023) - Makes history in Wednesday's rout

Letang racked up six assists while adding one shot on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-6 rating in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Islanders.

Player Update (Fri Oct 20, 2023) - Available Saturday

Coach Mike Sullivan said Friday that Letang (lower body) would be available to play Saturday versus the Blues, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 20, 2023) - Back at practice Friday

Letang (lower body) returned to practice Friday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 19, 2023) - Suffers lower-body injury

Letang suffered a lower-body injury Wednesday against Detroit and was not at practice Thursday, according to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 19, 2023) - Suffers lower body injury

Letang suffered a lower-body injury Wednesday in Detroit and was not at practice Thursday, according to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

Player Update (Thu Sep 28, 2023) - Remains on top power play

Letang played on the left flank of the first power-play unit at practice Wednesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Two PP points Thursday

Letang picked up a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Player Update (Fri Apr 7, 2023) - Goal and assist in victory

Letang scored a goal and an assist on five shots, fueling the Penguins to a 4-1 win over the Wild on Thursday.

Player Update (Tue Mar 14, 2023) - Three points in loss

Letang tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Montreal.

Player Update (Thu Mar 2, 2023) - Returns to game

Letang was able to return to Thursday's game against Tampa Bay after being struck in the face by the puck.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 2, 2023) - Exits contest

Letang was struck in the face by a puck and left Thursday's game versus the Lightning, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sun Feb 26, 2023) - Registers two helpers in victory

Letang recorded two assists in Pittsburgh's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Player Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Expected to return Saturday

Letang (illness) is expected to play Saturday against Los Angeles, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Could return Saturday

Letang (illness) "has a chance" to play Saturday against the Kings, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Not playing Friday

Letang (illness) will not be available Friday against Anaheim.

Player Update (Tue Feb 7, 2023) - Nets OT winner

Letang tallied the winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Avalanche.

Player Update (Wed Jan 25, 2023) - Dazzles in emotional return

Letang scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and added two assists in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Panthers.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Removed from LTIR

Letang (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Officially labeled game-time call

Letang (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with Florida.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 21, 2023) - Still not a full participant

Letang (lower body) wasn't a full participant in Saturday's practice and won't make the trip to New Jersey for Sunday's game versus the Devils, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 21, 2023) - Practices in full

Letang practiced Saturday in a regular-contact jersey.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 20, 2023) - Shifts to LTIR

Letang (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 28 on Friday.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 20, 2023) - Remains sidelined

Letang (lower body) won't play Friday versus Ottawa, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Not playing Wednesday

Letang (lower body) won't play Wednesday against Ottawa, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Rejoins team in non-contact jersey

Letang (lower body) was back with the Penguins at Tuesday's practice session sporting a non-contact jersey, Pens Inside Scoop reports. Additionally, Letang is officially listed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 16, 2023) - Should meet with Penguins soon

Letang (personal/lower body) is expected to meet back up with the Penguins in the next day or so, coach Mike Sullivan told Wes Crosby of NHL.com on Monday.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Not back with Penguins

Letang (personal/lower body) hasn't rejoined the Penguins and won't play Tuesday versus Vancouver, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Remains with family

Letang (personal/lower body) is still home in Montreal, and he isn't expected to play in Arizona on Sunday, Penguins' reporter Michelle Crechiolo reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Remains with family

Letang (personal/lower body) is still home in Montreal and is not expected to play in Arizona on Sunday, Penguins' reporter Michelle Crechiolo reports.