Kris Letang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kris Letang
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 24, 1987(1987-04-24)
Age	37
Birthplace	Montreal
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Taurus

Kris Letang Biography

Kris Letang is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on April 24, 1987 in Montreal, Canada. NHL defenseman who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005. He won Stanley Cup Championships with the team in 2009, 2016 and 2017.

He won Stanley Cups with superstar Sidney Crosby as a member of the Penguins.

Letang debuted internationally for Canada in his junior rookie season during the 2005 World U18 Championships in the Czech Republic. Letang scored four points in six games in a silver medal effort, losing to the United States in the final.

Letang played major junior hockey for the Val-d’Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for three seasons. After recording 32 points in his junior rookie season, he was named to the QMJHL and the CHL All-Rookie Team. That summer, he was drafted in the third round, 62nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The next season, a 68-point effort in just 60 games earned him QMJHL First Team All-Star honours.

His son Alexander was born in 2012. He married Catherine Laflamme in 2015.

Kris Letang Net Worth

Kris Letang is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Letang 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won two consecutive gold medals at the World Junior Championships while representing Canada in 2006 and 2007.

He was selected to his first NHL All-Star game in 2011 and was named a finalist for the Norris Trophy in 2013.

Kristopher Allen Letang (born April 24, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played juniors in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for three seasons, during which time he was selected 62nd overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. In his second full NHL season, Letang won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh, he became a two-time Stanley Cup champion when the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in 2016, and a three-time Stanley Cup champion when the Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in 2017. Internationally, he has competed for Canada at the under-18 and under-20 levels, winning back-to-back gold medals at the World Junior Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kris Letang height 6 ft 0 in Kris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kris Letang Dating?

According to our records, Kris Letang married to Catherine Laflamme. As of December 1, 2023, Kris Letang’s is not dating anyone.

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Entering the 2008–09 season, the Penguins’ top two defencemen, Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney, were both put on the long-term injured reserve, immediately increasing Letang’s responsibilities on the team’s blueline. He was placed on the Penguins top defensive pairing with Brooks Orpik, replacing Gonchar. The increased playing time resulted in a 10-goal, 33-point season, leading all team defencemen. During the season, Letang was also invited to his second NHL YoungStars Game during the 2009 All-Star weekend in his hometown of Montreal, playing for the Sophomores team.

Facts & Trivia

Kris Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kris Letang celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.

With the departure of the Penguins’ top defenceman, Sergei Gonchar, the following summer, Letang assumed a larger role with the club in 2010–11. Enjoying a career year, he was voted in as a starter for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina. With a career-high 50 points (eight goals and 42 assists), Letang finished the season as the second-highest scorer for the Penguins, behind Sidney Crosby. His efforts helped the Penguins to the fourth- best record in the NHL with 49 wins and 106 points despite long-term injuries to the team’s top three centres – Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal. Matching up against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, Pittsburgh lost the series in seven games; Letang had four assists.

Is Kris Letang still a penguin?

At the age of 35, Kris Letang had himself a career year with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021-22. The Penguins recognized what Letang brings to the team and rewarded him with a new six-year deal worth $6.1 million annually.

What languages does Kris Letang speak?

Though when the family returns to Montreal for the offseason, they will speak only French. And interestingly enough, it’s somewhat of an adjustment for Letang to transition back into French from English. “The tough part, I think, is when I go home for the summer and go back to speaking completely in French,” he said.

How many Stanley Cups does Kris Letang have?

In his second full NHL season, Letang won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh, in 2009, he became a two-time Stanley Cup champion when the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in 2016, and a three-time Stanley Cup champion when the Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in 2017.

What nationality is Kris Letang?

Canadian

What is Kris Letang's salary?

7.25 million USD (2022)