Penguins sign Letang to a long-term contract extension

This just in, the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed veteran defenseman Kris Letang to a six year contract worth $6.1 million per season.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Kris Letang on a six-year, $36.6 million contract extension, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.

The contract begins in the 2022-23 season and runs through the 2027-28 campaign and carries an average annual value of $6.1 million.

Letang, a three-time Stanley Cup Champion in 2009, '16 and '17, is the most accomplished defenseman in Penguins history, as he owns every single significant team record for a blueliner. Letang tops team annals among defensemen in games played (941), goals (144), assists (506) and points (650), as well as playoff games played (149), playoff goals (23), playoff assists (67) and playoff points (90).

The six-time NHL All Star ranks in the top-10 in Penguins history in games played (3rd), assists (5th), points (5th), power-play points (247, T-5th), overtime goals (8, 5th) and game-winning goals (29, 6th). Only teammates Sidney Crosby (1,108) and Evgeni Malkin (981) have played more games in a Penguins jersey than Letang.

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"Kris epitomizes what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin," said GM Ron Hextall in a prepared statement. "The role he plays on our team is irreplaceable, he is a leader in our locker room, and has made countless contributions to the organization over the last 15-plus years, which includes three Stanley Cup Championships. We are thrilled to make him a Penguin for life."