Kris Letang is a Canadian professional hockey player with a net worth of $50 million. Kris Letang was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in April 1987. He is a defenseman who previously played for the Val-d’Or Foreurs in the QMJHL. Letang was selected #62 by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 National Hockey League Draft.
Who is Kris Letang?
Kris Letang was born on April 24, 1987, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began playing hockey as a youngster and showed early aptitude. As a teenager, he played three seasons of major junior hockey for the Val-d’Or Foreurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
After scoring 32 points in his junior season, he was nominated to the All-Rookie Team. That summer, in 2005, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected him in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft.
He has spent his entire NHL career with the Penguins, having joined them in 2006. Letang also competes for Canada in international competition, winning gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships and a silver medal at the 2006 IIHF World U-18 Championship.
Letang won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2008–09, was named an All-Star in 2011 and 2012, and a Second Team All-Star in 2013. In 2013, he signed an eight-year contract with the Penguins worth $58 million. He has made more than $100 million in pay throughout his career.
How old is Kris Letang?
He is currently 36 years old.
What is Kris Letang’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth $50 million
What is Kris Letang’s career?
Letang joined the Penguins shortly after training camp. He made his NHL debut with the team in the 2006-2007 season. He scored his first NHL goal in his third game, against the New York Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist. However, after scoring only two goals in the following seven games, Letang was sent back to Val-d’Or for further development.
In 2007, he guided Val-d’Or to the Finals with an outstanding 31-point performance. He was later assigned to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. After beginning the 2007-2008 season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Letang was promptly recalled by Pittsburgh to rejoin the Penguins.
He thrived in his rookie season with the organization, earning an invitation to the 2008 NHL YoungStars Game during the All-Star weekend. He finished the season with 17 points from 63 games. He also helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were eventually eliminated in six games by the Detroit Red Wings.
At the start of the 2008-2009 season, two of the Penguins’ top defensemen were placed on long-term injured reserve. Letang’s responsibilities on the team expanded immediately since he played in the same position. He performed admirably throughout the season, scoring his first NHL playoff goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the second round. The Penguins finally defeated the Red Wings to win the 2009 Stanley Cup.
Letang did not score as many goals in 2009–2010, but he had a better season in 2010–11. He was selected as a starter for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game and helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup, although they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team again made the play-offs in 2012, though they lost to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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