Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been cleared to resume training, according to a report by TVA Sport’s Renaud Lavoie.
#penguins Kris Letang is back in the gym. He received the green light to start training with intensity. #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 1, 2015
Letang suffered a concussion after being hit awkwardly into the boards by Shane Doan of the Arizona Coyotes on March 28. He was briefly hospitalized after the incident did not return to action in the 2014-15 season.
Letang, 28, has been plagued by medical problems over the last few seasons including multiple concussions and a stroke. The fact that he will have a full offseason to train should bode well for his 2015-16 season.
When his 2014-15 season was prematurely ended, he had already set career highs in goals, assists and points.
Letang is up for the Masterton Trophy for returning from his stroke. The Masterton Trophy is given to the player that “exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
The winner of the Masterton, along with all of the other NHL awards, will be announced at the league’s awards ceremony on Jun 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Penguins have not made an official announcement on Letang’s status, nor have they addressed the health of defensemen Olli Maatta (shoulder) or left-winger Pascal Dupuis (blood clots).
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