The 12-year-old son of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang wore an interesting sweatshirt on Wednesday, and if anyone didn’t know who his dad is, now they do. The stylish swag prominently features his dad’s face on each arm, with “Letang” on the back and “58” on the front.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling right now. After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last year, they got off to a bit of a rough start and are mostly treading water.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8) remain below .500 after leaving a smoldering crater where a five-game homestand was supposed to be. However, the Penguins clicked with A-level goaltending Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres and got back on the winning track.
Owen Pickering was starstruck when he first encountered Kris Letang. And for good reason. It was at the NHL Draft in Montreal on July 7, 2022 and Pickering was just selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round with the 21st overall selection.
The Pittsburgh Penguins sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world yesterday, placing starting goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers. Goaltending was one of several issues plaguing the Penguins for most of the year.
The Penguins (44 points) are 18-20-8, ranking sixth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets, owners of the second wild-card berth, by four points in the standings.
The Penguins are placing goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers after a 8-7-4 record with allowing 3.32 goals against average
In a game that kicked off a critical seven-game road trip across the country as the Pittsburgh Penguins try to climb back into a playoff spot, they rode an efficient power play and strong goaltending on Friday while shedding some bad habits to down the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.
Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena. Looking to bet on Letang’s props? Here is some info to help you, below. Letang Player Props Points Prop: Over/Under 0.
In the Penguins' 5-2 win in Buffalo, Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to notch a goal and an assist in a single game.
PITTSBURGH -- Evgeni Malkin still believes in the Pittsburgh Penguins. That doesn't mean he doesn't understand the reality of their situation, though.
The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.