The Pittsburgh Penguins made defenseman Kris Letang a late scratch on Saturday:
Kris Letang is out with an injury. Coach will update after the game.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 30, 2014
The team will reportedly elaborate on what specific injury is keeping him out of today’s rematch against the Carolina Hurricanes. Take a look at their defensive pairings without the star defenseman:
#Pens defensive pairings:
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 30, 2014
Martin-Bortuzzo
Maatta-Ehrhoff
Scuderi-Despres
Update: It appears that it’s only a minor lower-body injury.
Letang has minor lower-body injury. Nothing major. Docs thought he wasn't ready to play, per #Pens Coach Johnston.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 30, 2014
Letang, 27, has 18 points in 22 games so far in 2014-15, a promising development considering how tough last season was thanks to a frightening stroke. Stay tuned for updates once Pittsburgh makes them available.