Letang had surgery to repair a small hole in his heart and will be out 4-6 weeks ... since 2016-17 when he played in only 41 contests. Without Letang in the lineup, either Pierre-Olivier Joseph ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss the season finale against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night after undergoing a heart procedure, the team announced on Wednesday.

PITTSBURGH -- Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over ... after undergoing a procedure to close a small hole in his heart. The Penguins made the announcement Wednesday.

Kris Letang, who turns 38 next week ... Letang underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a hole in his heart that doctors have long believed could be the reason behind his strokes.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, who turns 38 next week, underwent a successful procedure in Pittsburgh on Tuesday ...