Letang cleared to practice with Penguins
/ Chris NicholsBeau 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