Penguins raise the Championship banner, beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in shootout!

Before the game was underway against the Capitals, Kris Letang and the Penguins had the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship banner raising ceremony. Sidney Crosby skated out with the Stanley Cup and join his teammates to watch the banner be raised in PPG Paints Arena. What a great celebration and end to a fantastic year for the Penguins. Let’s hope this year repeats that! – Banner Raising Ceremony piece at Penguins.com!

Kris Letang starts off the season with flair and great endurance. His total ice time was 30:40 and he got an assist (1 point) on the 2nd period Patric Hornqvist goal. Kris had 4 shots and 5 hits and 4 blocked shots. As expected against the Capitals, a physical game was played by both teams. The Penguins won 3-2 in a shootout!

Here’s your game recap, the media links is going to be different this year due to the web design layout change of the NHL website.

*Kris Letang put in a typical day’s work of 30:40 minutes.

“We use him in all key situations both offensively and defensively,” head coach Mike Sullivan said. “That’s why he logs the minutes he logs. That’s why for me he’s one of the top defensemen in the league.

“I don’t think Letang gets the credit he deserves for his defensive play and his play away from the puck. His offense speaks for itself. I don’t get he gets nearly enough credit he deserves for how good he is defensively.” – Credit / Snapshots

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Oct 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates his goal with center Evgeni Malkin (rear) and defenseman Kris Letang (58) against the Washington Capitals during the second period at the PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Washington Capitals center Zachary Sanford (82) moves the puck ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) during the first period at the PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The Pittsburgh Penguins 2016 Stanley Cup banner is raised prior to the game against the Washington Capitals at the PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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