Kris Letang

2023 - 1 - 10

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'We All Consider Him Family' Penguins Go To Montreal To Support ... (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

The Pittsburgh Penguins flew all night to be with defenseman Kris Letang after his father, Claude Fouquet, died last week.

[ He had a stroke in late November. “He’s a teammate. And I think it meant a lot for us, too, to show him that we support him and we care for him. “You could tell,” Rust said. “He’s been in this organization for a long time, so I think it’s the least we can do after everything he did for us and is still doing for us. He’s been around here a long time, and a lot of us have been with him for a long time. He’s in his 17th season. “He’s such a big part of this team, a big part of this organization,” winger Bryan Rust said. Letang, who was dealing with a lower-body injury before his father passed, remains in Montreal, Sullivan said. To show our support for him in a very difficult time I think was very important.” There were a fair amount of them.

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HockeyBuzz.com - Ryan Wilson - Penguins rally around Kris Letang ... (Hockeybuzz.com)

There are things in life bigger than hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins players understand that. Instead of flying back to Pittsburgh immediately after ...

I think it meant a lot for us, too, to show him that we support him and that we care." Marcus Pettersson: "We talked to Tanger yesterday, and he texted us and said it means a lot for his entire family. [January 10, 2023]

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Penguins Open Up About Trip to Montreal for Kris Letang (Sports Illustrated)

It's been a rough couple of months for Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang; he suffered the second stroke of his life in late November, ...

[bookmark Inside the Penguins ](http://insidethepenguins.com/)for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! “I think it meant a lot for us, too. “He’s been in this organization for a long time. “We talked about a number of different scenerios and logistical challenges,” Sullivan said. “He’s an older brother and mentor for a lot of young guys,” Joseph said. “Family is number one, and we all consider him family.”

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Penguins travel to Montreal to be with Kris Letang as he mourns ... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The Penguins were in a hurry to get out of town following their Sunday night win against the Arizona Coyotes, but it wasn't to catch a flight back to ...

There’s been a lot of us who have been with him for a long time.” [optional morning skate on Tuesday](https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2023/01/10/pittsburgh-penguins-tristan-jarry-injury-update-jeff-petry-kris-letang/stories/202301100082), which was attended by 14 players. “So I think it was a no-brainer for us and we were all happy to be there for him.” “We were able to work out some of the challenges. Sullivan said there was a lot that went into traveling to the largest city in Quebec, including conversations among the team’s leadership group and players about how to best aid Letang. Pettersson said Letang texted the team to show his appreciation for them visiting himself and his family.

Penguins' Kris Letang: Not back with Penguins (CBSSports.com)

Letang sustained a lower-body injury Dec. 28 and was designated as a non-roster player Jan. 3 following the passing of his father. He's in his hometown of ...

He's in his hometown of Montreal. 3 following the passing of his father. Letang has two goals and 16 points in 29 games this season.

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Penguins travel to Montreal to attend funeral for Kris Letang's father (Yardbarker)

Head coach Mike Sullivan along with veterans on the Pittsburgh roster were among those who "spearheaded" the decision to travel to Montreal ahead of ...

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Penguins make pit stop in Montreal on way home from road trip to ... (PensBurgh)

It's been well documented that the Penguins are a band of brothers, specifically when it comes to the trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang ...

But before leaving Tempe, they decided, as a team, they needed to be in Montreal instead, as love for a teammate was more important. The Penguins were supposed to fly home after their game in Arizona last night. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe tells a story of how a greater calling sent the Penguins to Montreal when they were supposed to be heading back to Pittsburgh after a road trip.

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Penguins traveled to Montreal in support of grieving defenseman ... (TribLIVE)

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a day off Monday. At least with regard to their obligations as professional hockey players. Their obligations to a teammate — or ...

There were a fair amount of them, but we all felt strongly it was important to support (Letang) through such a difficult time.” We were able to work out some of the challenges. We’re grateful that the Fenway Sports Group was 100% supportive of anything that the players wanted to do. “There was some conversation when we were on the road with our leadership group and our players about potentially wanting to support (Letang) throughout this difficult time. It was good that the schedule allowed it and we were able to make it happen. No timetable for a return to action has been determined for Letang, who also was dealing with an undisclosed injury at the time of his father’s death. “He’s been in this organization for a long time so I think it was the least we could do to (pay) it back for everything that he did for us and everything that he’s still doing for us. “It’s tough to imagine what he’s going through,” forward Teddy Blueger said. “We are a family in here,” defenseman Marcus Pettersson said. “He’s an older guy, an older brother and a mentor for a lot of young guys,” rookie defenseman P.O Joseph said. Letang has been on a leave of absence from the team since at least Jan. Officially, he has been designated as “non roster” as he attends to his family in Montreal.

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