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Matt Vensel

Kris Letang skates alone after suffering stroke, but Penguins will 'err on the side of caution'

PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang skated on an individual basis Thursday morning, three days after he suffered another stroke. But coach Mike Sullivan downplayed that development, saying Letang has not been cleared for any rigorous hockey activities.

"What he has done, I think more for his own mental health, is he was at the practice rink this morning. He did go for a twirl on the ice. And he did get approval by our doctors in that regard," he said after Thursday's morning skate. "But it's nothing from a team standpoint or anything other than his own peace of mind."

There remains no official timetable for Letang's return to the Penguins lineup.

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