Kris Letang Transactions

Letang had surgery to repair a small hole in his heart and will be out 4-6 weeks, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday.

Letang (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

Letang (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Letang (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Letang (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 28 on Friday.

Letang (lower body) was back with the Pittsburgh Penguins at Tuesday's practice session sporting a non-contact jersey, Pens Inside Scoop reports. Additionally, Letang is officially listed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Letang (lower body) has been designated as a non-roster player while he is away from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced Tuesday.

Letang signed a six-year,$36.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

Letang entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday.