PITTSBURGH — Less than two weeks removed from suffering the second stroke of his career, defenseman Kris Letang is back in action.
During Thursday's practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, Letang sported a yellow sweater, signifying that he was a full-contact participant. He had the stroke Nov. 28. As for playing in games, Letang's status is "day-to-day".
"I think everybody is excited when he gets to join the team," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said after practice. "It's just an indication of the progress that he's made. He's obviously a huge part of this team.
