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• Penguins' Kris Letang: Good to go Friday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Letang (illness) will return from a three-game absence in Friday's game versus the Jets. Letang is poised to resume his top-four role as well as his power-play duties in his first action since Nov. 13. The 37-year-old defenseman has struggled this season, posting six points, 47 shots on net, 35 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 18 appearances.

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• Penguins' Kris Letang: Game-time call Friday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Letang (illness) will be a game-time decision against the Jets on Friday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports. Letang looks poised to return from a three-game absence due to his illness. Prior to being sidelined, the 37-year-old blueliner was mired in a 14-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 14 versus the Habs. During his goalless streak, the Montreal native managed just three assists, and he's struggled to provide much in the way of offensive upside this season.

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• Penguins' Kris Letang: Remains out Tuesday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Letang (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Letang will be shelved for his third consecutive game due to his lingering illness. Prior to his absence, the 37-year-old blueliner was mired in a 14-game goal drought during which he managed just three assists to go with 41 shots, 26 hits and 18 blocks. With Letang still shelved, Owen Pickering figures to remain in the Pens' lineup versus the Bolts.

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• Penguins' Kris Letang: Unavailable Saturday

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Letang (illness) won't play Saturday against San Jose. Letang will miss his second straight game. He has collected two goals, four assists, 47 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 35 hits across 18 appearances this season. Jack St. Ivany replaced Letang in the lineup for Friday's 6-2 loss to Columbus, but Owen Pickering is also available to play if called upon.

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• Penguins' Kris Letang: Not playing Friday

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Letang (illness) will not be in the lineup Friday in Columbus, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. Letang should also be considered questionable for Saturday's home game against San Jose. The 37-year-old defenseman has struggled offensively this season with only two goals and six points in 18 games. Owen Pickering, who was recalled earlier in the day, could make his NHL debut on the blue line in place of Letang.

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