The Pittsuburgh Penguins have introduced that defenseman Kris Letang underwent surgical procedure to restore a fractured finger on Might 10. The surgical procedure was profitable and his anticipated restoration time is eight weeks.

Letang will probably be prepared for the beginning of coaching camp, which begins in mid-September.

The staff additionally introduced that defenseman John Ludvig underwent surgical procedure to restore a wrist damage, whereas ahead Matt Nieto underwent MCL surgical procedure on his left knee. 

Letang is coming off of a season through which he tallied 51 factors (10 targets & 41 assists) in 82 video games. It marked the second 50-point season for Letang during the last three campaigns.

The veteran defenseman simply completed up the second season of a six-year, $36.6 million contract that he signed within the 2022 offseason. Letang has spent his total 18-year NHL profession with the Penguins and has racked up 742 factors (166 targets & 576 assists) throughout that span.

The Penguins got here up brief of their pursuit of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because the staff completed simply 4 factors out of a playoff spot. It is going to actually be an intriguing offseason for the franchise below common supervisor Kyle Dubas as gamers like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Letang are within the latter years of their respective careers.