Kris Letang scores 2 goals; Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 3-2
Kris Letang had a fantastic game, scoring 2 goals and getting 1 assist on the 3rd period Sidney Crosby goal. Kris also won the game in OT with his 2nd goal. Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Miami, with 35 shots to Florida’s 44. Kris received a total of 3 points, had 7 shots (lead the team!), 2 hits, and a total ice time of 27:57.
He also was the 1st star of the game!
From the 3 Impressions summary by Sam Kasan
2. Letangerang
The best player in the game for either team was Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang. Offensively, he scored two goals for the Pens, both on nice one-timer shots (as I always say, good things happen when Letang shoots the puck). He was reading the play well, making smart passes and didn’t turn the puck over. Letang’s passes were crisp and on point, including his game-tying setup for Sidney Crosby in the final 80 seconds. And, of course, he finished on his opportunities. Defensively, Letang was even better. He fended off several Panthers in one-on-one situations, had a strong stick and was in good position all evening. Letang was a dynamic force on the ice.
Scoring Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONE | ||||
| 2ND PERIOD | ||||
| 06:03 | FLA | PPG – Jussi Jokinen (10) ASST: Vincent Trocheck (16), Brian Campbell (16) | 1 – 0 FLA | |
| 3RD PERIOD | ||||
| 09:15 | FLA | SHG – Aleksander Barkov (16) ASST: Jussi Jokinen (25) | 2 – 0 FLA | |
| 14:56 | PIT | Kris Letang (8) ASST: Sidney Crosby (26) | 2 – 1 FLA | |
| 18:45 | PIT | Sidney Crosby (22) ASST: Kris Letang (29), Trevor Daley (10) | 2 – 2 Tie | |
| OT PERIOD | ||||
| 01:27 | PIT | PPG – Kris Letang (9) ASST: Sidney Crosby (27), Trevor Daley (11) | 3 – 2 PIT | |
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Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) scores the game winning goal past Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) in overtime at BB&T Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates his game winning goal against the Florida Panthers in overtime at BB&T Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates his game winning goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates in overtime at BB&T Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates his game winning goal with defenseman Trevor Daley (6) against the Florida Panthers in overtime at BB&T Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) makes a save on a shot by Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) as defenseman Kris Letang (58) looks on in the third period at BB&T Center. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
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