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Kris Letang

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.

			REGULAR SEASON						PLAYOFFS
Season	Club	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2002-03	College Antoine-Girouard	QAAA	42	2	10	12	34
2003-04	College Antoine-Girouard	QAAA	39	12	41	53	94		13	7	9	16	38
2004-05	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL	70	13	19	32	79	-16
2004-05	Canada	WJ18-A	6	2	2	4	20
2005-06	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL	60	25	43	68	156	+4	5	1	5	6	20
2005-06	Canada	WJC-A	6	1	2	3	2
2006-07	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	7	2	0	2	4	-3
2006-07	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL	40	14	38	52	74	+19	19	12	19	31	48
2006-07	Canada	WJC-A	6	0	6	6	12
2006-07	Wilkes-Barre Penguins	AHL							1	0	1	1	2
2007-08	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	63	6	11	17	23	-1	16	0	2	2	12
2007-08	Wilkes-Barre Penguins	AHL	10	1	6	7	4	0
2008-09	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	74	10	23	33	24	-7	23	4	9	13	26
NHL Totals			144	18	34	52	51		39	4	11	15	38

QMJHL All-Rookie Team (2005) Canadian Major Junior All-Rookie Team (2005) QMJHL First All-Star Team (2006, 2007) Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team (2006. 2007)

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