Letang Hurt On Controversial Play
Midway in the first period Wednesday, Penguins defensemen Kris Letang was hurt on a controversial play involving Stars forward Eric Nystrom. While traveling to the corner of his defensive zone, Letang was hit in the head by Nystrom at 9:55 of the first period.
After lying on the ice for a couple of minutes, Letang was eventually walked off with help from trainer Chris Stewart and teammates. He did not return for the rest of the game.
Anyone who was watching the game on NBC Sports Network would have seen the argument between analysts Mike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick who each had their own opinion. The Penguins on the other hand, stayed mum.
“It was potentially borderline,” right winger Craig Adams told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Most teammates decided to stay quiet until they saw the hit from better angles.
Head coach Dan Bylsma told reporters after the game that he is listed at day-to-day but Letang has already missed extensive time this year with a concussion.
Although Roenick said that the hit was clean and was not a headshot, Letang was seen after the game with a clear gash on his chin. Last time I checked the chin was part of our head, but you make the decision. Was the hit clean? Is it suspendable? Time will tell. Let’s just hope that Letang returns to the lineup soon.
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