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Report: Letang’s injury might not be serious

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There’s potentially good news for the Pittsburgh Penguins: Kris Letang’s lower-body injury might not be long-term or serious, Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

It’s also believed to be a knee issue, according to Anderson.

The 26-year-old accomplished a rare feat for an NHL blueliner in this tightly defended league, as he generated a point-per-game in both the regular season (38 points in 35 games) and the playoffs (16 in 15 contests). If he can come close to that kind of production and stay on the ice, it’s plausible that he’d win the first Norris Trophy of his career.

More than that, the Penguins just want a healthy Letang. He may or may not play in Pittsburgh’s season-opener, but at least it sounds like he won’t miss a lot of time.

There might be more details about his status on Monday, so stay tuned.

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