Penguins' Kris Letang: Sitting out team's road trip

Letang (upper body) will remain in Pittsburgh while the team travels to Western Canada for a four-game road trip.

Analysis:

The dynamic blueliner's timeline for a return was already pushed out by head coach Mike Sullivan on Saturday, but Tuesday's announcement means that Letang will be sidelined until at least March 15. Expect the team to give a further update on Letang's status when the Pens return to the States, but until then, look for players like Justin Schultz and Brian Dumoulin to receive more ice time.