PITTSBURGH - Kris Letang may be out indefinitely since suffering a stroke, but hes made sure to stay around his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates Kenny Lofton Jersey while he works on returning to the ice.From the moment the Penguins announced the stroke diagnosis, it has been noted that Letang is in doing well and is in good spirits.Whether its a game day or practice, Letang has been around just about every day; he has been skating on his own but not in any heavy capacity.Letangs teammates are excited that he is still around the team and able to remain in a positive mood.Its been great just having him around the room, Brian Dumoulin said. Its good to see that he can get up Yonder Alonso Jersey , move around. Still come to the rink and see us and still interact with us.Up until a couple of weeks ago, Letang and Dumoulin were the long-time duo that anchored the Penguins first defensive pairing.While Dumoulin hasnt been sharing a blue line with Letang, he is still thankful for the comradery Letang has Cody Allen Jersey brought over the years.Hes been there since I first started, Dumoulin said. Weve grown together and played a lot together.Despite no clearance to play or skate with the team, Letang has been by the teams side.After skating on his own, Letang was standing by the benches wacthing his teammates run drills.He made sure to get a few friendly chirps in when P.O. Joseph and Kasperi Kapanen both had tumbles to the ice.I think its great for the guys, head coach Mike Sullivan said. Theyre more than just teammates, theyre close friends. Hes part of the social fabric of the locker room.Sullivan noted that being around the team isnt just Corey Kluber Jersey a moral boost for the team, but also for Letang himself.Just his presence is good for all of us, Sullivan said. Everyone sees how well hes doing. Its also good for Kris to Mike Napoli Jersey be around the group. I look at it as a win on both sides. There is no timetable for when Letang will be cleared for a full practice let alone a return to game play, but him being around the team will always be a confidence boost for everyone.Make sure you for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more!Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter:
