| 5/23/2013 10:17:00 AM |
Description: Penguins blue liner Kris Letang was feeling generous Wednesday in Ottawa. He led the team with four assists in 26 and a half minutes of ice time. | Insight: That's been Letang's MO all season. He leads all NHL skaters with 11 assists this postseason. | | |
| 4/23/2013 10:16:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang (illness) returned to action Tuesday and had one assist. | Insight: Letang missed Monday's game due to food poisoning. The blueliner has five goals, 30 assists and 90 SOG in 33 games. | | |
| 4/22/2013 11:50:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang is questionable for Monday's game against Ottawa due to an illness which kept him off the ice for Sunday's practice. | Insight: Letang has five goals and 34 points in 32 games this season and is a Norris Trophy frontrunner. With the No. 1 seed locked up, there is no reason for him to play in Monday's game and fantasy owners should expect him to be watching instead of skating. | | |
| Hot | 4/20/2013 9:33:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang has produced two goals and six points in four games since returning from a foot injury. | Insight: Letang sat out from March 27 to April 11 after breaking a bone in his foot. He has five goals and 34 points in 32 games this season and is the Norris Trophy frontrunner. | | |
| 4/11/2013 4:53:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang (foot) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Lightning, according to Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. | Insight: Letang hasn't played since March 26 due to a broken toe, and prior to that game he hadn't played since March 17. The blueliner has three goals and 28 points in 28 games this season. | | |
| 4/8/2013 4:20:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang took part in practice on Monday. There's still no timetable for his return, but this is a good sign. | Insight: The bad news is that the team might just hold him out until the playoffs, since they have already clinched a spot in the "second season." Letang posted 28 points in 28 games and owns a solid +11 rating. Fantasy owners would surely like to get a few more games out of him. | | |
| 3/27/2013 5:00:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang has been placed on injured reserve. | Insight: This comes just two days after Letang was taken off IR. He broke his toe Tuesday in a win over Montreal and is expected to be sidelined for the next 7-to-10 days. | | |
| 3/26/2013 5:35:00 PM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) has been activated from injured reserve and should be back in action Tuesday against the Canadiens. | Insight: Letang is still fantasy's top-scoring blueliner this season with 28 points in 27 games. Matt Niskanen loses most of his value when Letang is in the lineup. | | |
| 3/24/2013 12:07:00 PM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) will miss Sunday's game against Philadelphia. | Insight: Letang is still fantasy's top-scoring blueliner this season with 28 points in 27 games. Matt Niskanen is the biggest beneficiary of Letang's absence, as he steps into Letang's spot on the top power-play line next to Paul Martin. | | |
| 3/23/2013 11:01:00 AM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Friday's matchup with the New York Islanders, but worked hard in the morning skate and could be ready for Sunday's game with Philadelphia. | Insight: Letang is still fantasy's top-scoring blueliner this season with 28 points in 27 games. Paul Martin is a solid option while Letang is out. | | |
| 3/22/2013 9:54:00 AM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and did not skate in Thursday's practice so consider him doubtful for Friday's matchup with the New York Islanders. | Insight: Letang is still fantasy's top-scoring blueliner this season with 28 points in 27 games. Paul Martin is a solid option while Letang is out. | | |
| 3/19/2013 5:32:00 PM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury. | Insight: Letang has been fantasy's top-scoring blueliner this season with 28 points in 27 games. Matt Niskanen will get more time on the power play next to Paul Martin while Letang is out. | | |
| 3/19/2013 10:28:00 AM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left Sunday's game with a lower-body injury and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Washington. | Insight: Beat writers initially thought Letang was slashed on the arm by Brad Marchand's skate, but the team has announced it as a lower-body injury. He's a huge offensive weapon with 28 points in 27 games and is a must start if on the ice. | | |
| 3/17/2013 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left Sunday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return. | Insight: Beat writers initially thought Letang was slashed on the arm by Brad Marchand's skate but the team has announced it as a lower-body injury. | | |
| 3/1/2013 10:13:00 AM |
Description: Kris Letang led the Pens with four points Saturday in a win over Montreal. | Insight: All four of Letang's points came on assists. Letang ranks 11th in the NHL with 16 assists this season and his 19 total points are the most by a defenseman. | | |
| 2/13/2013 5:52:00 PM |
Description: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been activated from injured reserve. He hasn't played since Feb. 5 due to a lower-body injury. SOURCE: Dave Molinari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Insight: Letang is a top fantasy defenseman when he's on the ice. He has three goals and nine points in 10 games this season. | | |
| 2/10/2013 1:00:00 PM |
Description: Jersey Devils beat reporter Tom Gulitti has Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang out for Sunday's game against New Jersey. it will be his third consecutive game on the sidelines. | Insight: Letang skated in Tuesday's game, but he left Thursday's morning skate with a lower body injury. He has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in 10 games so the sooner he gets back, the better. | | |
| 2/10/2013 11:33:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang has missed two games in a row and is questionable for Sunday's game against New Jersey. | Insight: Letang skated in Tuesday's game, but he left Thursday's morning skate with a lower body injury. He has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in 10 games so the sooner he gets back, the better. | | |
| 2/8/2013 11:20:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang didn't play Thursday due to a lower-body injury and is questionable for Saturday's game against New Jersey. Dylan Reese skated in his place against the Capitals. | Insight: Letang skated in Tuesday's game, but he left Thursday's morning skate with the injury. Letang has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in 10 games so the sooner he gets back, the better. | | |
| 2/7/2013 9:00:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang didn't play Thursday due to a lower-body injury. Dylan Reese skated in his place against the Capitals. SOURCE: NHL.com | Insight: Letang skated 25:19 in Tuesday's game, slightly above his average for the season, but he left Thursday's morning skate with an injury. Letang has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in 10 games so the sooner he gets back, the better. | | |
