NHL notebook: Letang eager to play in Quebec barnstorming games

The Penguins’ Kris Letang works out in September 2012 at South Point. (Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review)

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is excited about the opportunity to play in barnstorming games next week in his native Quebec.

He was invited by former teammate Max Talbot, who’s organizing the games between French Canadian NHL players. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury also will play.

“Practice with just your teammates gets boring after a while,” Letang said. “It will be fun to go up there and play, even if the games aren’t real. Plus, it’s for charity, so it’s a good thing.”