First Penguins Practice Since the Olympic Break Brings Major Injury Updates

First Penguins practice since the Olympic break brings major injury updates

The first Pittsburgh Penguins practice since the Olympic break began on Feb. 6 brought good news, and very good news, both professionally and personally Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Complex.

Filip Hallander and Kris Letang are full participants as Penguins return to practice after break

The Penguins returned to the ice Tuesday for the first time in nearly two weeks. They came back from the break with some reinforcements. Defenseman Kris...

Penguins Practice: A Grateful Hallander Returns; Letang, Too

CRANBERRY Township, Pa. — The first Pittsburgh Penguins practice since the Olympic break began on Feb. 6 brought good news, and very good news, both professionally and personally Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Complex. In the more than hour-long practice, Penguins forward Filip Hallander made his first appearance with the team since the Nov. 3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. In the days following, Hallander was diagnosed w…

Penguins' Letang nearing return, Hallander back on ice

The Pittsburgh Penguins could be in store for some reinforcements coming out of the Olympic break. Defenceman Kris Letang was on the ice skating with teammates on Tuesday, and is feeling “close to 100 per cent,” per team reporter Michelle Crechiolo. He anticipates he’ll be ready to play once NHL action resumes, but tempered expectations by adding “we’ll see how it goes.” The 38-year-old missed Pittsburgh’s final four games before the break due t…