The 12-year-old son of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang wore an interesting sweatshirt on Wednesday, and if anyone didn’t know who his dad is, now they do. The stylish swag prominently features his dad’s face on each arm, with “Letang” on the back and “58” on the front.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been without Kris Letang for each of the last three games — two of them losses — but the key veteran could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday night’s tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling right now. After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last year, they got off to a bit of a rough start and are mostly treading water.

Owen Pickering was starstruck when he first encountered Kris Letang. And for good reason. It was at the NHL Draft in Montreal on July 7, 2022 and Pickering was just selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round with the 21st overall selection.

Kris Letang was a full practice participant Saturday and could return from a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday (6 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SN-PIT).

After two periods of dominance against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins crumbled in the third period en route to a costly 4-2 defeat that capped a maddening homestand in which they won just once in five attempts.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, featuring Kris Letang, face the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena. Considering a bet on Letang? We have some numbers and figures to help you along the way.

The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena. Looking to bet on Letang’s props? Here is some info to help you, below. Letang Player Props Points Prop: Over/Under 0.

After yet another loss with the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard begins feeling homesick. He calls up his friend, Macklin Celebrini, who gives him the idea to request a trade back home. They are joined by other BC-based players such as Sam Reinhart, Mathew Barzal, and Morgan Rielly.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team in transition. The dynasty (2007 to 2022) that saw three Stanley Cup championships and 16 consecutive playoff appearances is a thing of the past.

The Penguins (44 points) are 18-20-8, ranking sixth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets, owners of the second wild-card berth, by four points in the standings.