Kris Letang was born April 24, 1987 in Montreal Quebec. The Penguins third round, 62nd overall selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Letang is a graduate of the QMJHL's Val dOr Foreurs.
A smooth passing defenceman, Letang honed his skills in two full seasons with the Val d'Or Foreurs. In 2005-06 Letang began his season with the Penguins and went on to compete in seven games with the club. He found the back of the net twice for the Pens before he returned to the QMJHL to complete his season with Val d'Or.
On the international stage, he represented his homeland at the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships and won gold-medals in both tournaments. He was Captain of Team Canada's junior team in 2007.
As part of the Penguins, Letang would win the first Stanley Cup of his career in June of 2009 in a nail-biting 7-game series.
During the 2013-14 season, Letang has a health scare as he suffered a stroke. This caused him to miss the majority of the season but he did return near the end of the season.
In 2016, Letang and the Penguins were once again on top of the hockey world as the club defeated Rangers, Capitals, Lightning and Sharks en route to the fourth Stanley Cup title in franchise history. Due to his strong play at both end of the ice, Letang earned strong consideration for the Conn Smythe Trophy which was ultimately won by Sidney Crosby.
