Letang cleared to practice with Penguins

Beau Bennett and Kris Letang will return to #Pens practice tomorrow, per coach Bylsma

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 16, 2025

Both Bennett and Letang have been cleared for full practice participation #Pens

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 16, 2025

Bylsma says Letang "still has some other things to go through," but doesn't elaborate.

— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) March 16, 2025

So, it sounds like Letang fully intends on playing soon. Stunning news.

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) March 16, 2025

Initially, internally, #pens had viewed possible Letang return as icing on cake - so this is encouraging development.

— Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) March 16, 2025

Bylsma says there is no target date for Letang to resume playing.

— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) March 16, 2025

Bylsma said Letang did the prescribed six weeks of blood-thinners. No timetable beyond a return to practice. #Penguins

— Shelly Anderson (@pgshelly) March 16, 2025

Many will criticize Pens for letting Letang play at all this season. Let's hear what the doctors had to say first.

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) March 16, 2025

Those who think Letang wouldn't help the Penguins right now amaze me. Think Crosby and Malkin would be better with him? I certainly do.

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) March 16, 2025

I mean, being cleared by doctors — which obviously has happened — is a tremendous sign for Letang’s recovery as a human being. But man …

— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) March 16, 2025