Overview
- Pittsburgh said Letang missed Sunday’s practice and is undergoing further evaluation, with specifics undisclosed.
- Head coach Dan Muse told reporters the team is determining the extent of the injury after Letang took only a couple of third-period shifts Saturday.
- Letang has opened his 20th NHL season averaging roughly 22 minutes through three games, with no points and a plus-three rating.
- His status puts Tuesday’s lineup in question, with right-shot options Matt Dumba and Connor Clifton available and prospect Harrison Brunicke discussed as a potential call-up if needed.
- Elsewhere, the Rangers reported defenseman Carson Soucy left with an upper-body injury, the Maple Leafs saw Steven Lorentz exit early with an upper-body injury after a hit from Ben Chiarot, and the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers signed defenseman Jake Livingstone for 2025–26.