Penguins' Kris Letang: Making progress

Letang (upper body) skated Thursday morning, and coach Mike Sullivan said he is making progress, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Analysis:

With regard to Letang and fellow key cog Evgeni Malkin, Sullivan acknowledged that the team's focus is making sure it is as healthy as possible for the playoffs. The Penguins are thus not inclined to rush either player back, with Letang's return to the lineup not looking imminent as a result.