Kris Letang's NHL career
Defenceman Kris Letang was drafted 62th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005. He has played 21 seasons, all of them for Pittsburgh Penguins, since 2006. So far that is 1249 games and 811 points, 178 goals and 633 assists.
Below: the whole of Kris Letang's career, season by season.
- Year 20052005 NHL Draft
Kris Letang is drafted 62 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
First off the board- 1Sidney CrosbyPIT
- 2Bobby RyanANA
- 3Jack JohnsonCAR
Swedes from the same draftAnton Strålman938 GP · 293 P
Patric Hörnqvist901 GP · 543 P
Niklas Hjalmarsson821 GP · 172 P
- 1 year, 2 months and 5 days later · 1 seasonYear 20062006-2007 seasonNHL debut
Kris Letang makes his NHL debut in 4–0 win against Philadelphia Flyers
Kris was 19 years old ·
Mellon Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Peter Forsberg and
Nils Ekman.
Season2006-2007
Kris Letang's first NHL season: 2 points
Events75games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Kris Letang scores 17 points
Events19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings16 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Kris Letang scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsStanley Cup23 of 24 games13 points4 G · 9 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Kris Letang scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens13 games7 points5 G · 2 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Kris Letang scores 50 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning7 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Kris Letang scores 42 points
Events31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers6 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Kris Letang scores 38 points
Events13games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins15 games16 points3 G · 13 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Kris Letang plays only 37 games for 22 points
Events45games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers13 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Kris Letang scores 54 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Kris Letang scores 67 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsStanley Cup23 of 24 games15 points3 G · 12 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Kris Letang scores 34 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup41games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsStanley Cup0 of 25 games0 pointsFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalNSHNashville Predators4–2 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Kris Letang scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals12 games11 points3 G · 8 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Kris Letang scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders0–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Kris Letang scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens4 games0 pointsQualifying roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Kris Letang scores 45 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Kris Letang scores 68 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Kris Letang scores 41 points
The whole season2022-2023EventsBill Masterton Memorial Trophy1,000NHL games18games missed - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
Kris Letang scores 34 points
The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers6 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4