News/views: Letang, Hornqvist set to return

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC

News: Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist returned to practice for the Penguins here at Consol Energy Center, and both could be available as soon as tomorrow against the visiting Jets. At same time, though, Evgeni Malkin was placed on injured reserve, likely meaning he’ll miss Winnipeg, the trip to Washington the next day and maybe more. Sidney Crosby didn’t practice but should play in D.C. Blake Comeau resumed skating, but he’s 5-7 days away from a full practice.

Views: Got all that?

Good, because that’s what a Penguins update looks like after an All-Star break. Injuries, injuries and more injuries. And I didn’t even mention that David Perron left practice early due to illness, or that Simon Despres looked like death warmed over.

But at least they’re only facing hockey’s hottest team tomorrow, right?

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