Kristopher Letang
Kristopher Letang (born the April 24th 1987 with Montreal with the Quebec) is a professional defender of Hockey in North America.
Career in club
It begins its career junior in 2004-05 in the frankness from the Ligue of hockey major junior of Quebec, the Foreurs of Valley-in Or.During the fishing out of entry in the National league of hockey of 2005, it is chosen by the Penguins de Pittsburgh in third round (62e choice). It did not join a continuation the frankness from Penguins and remains to play in LHJMQ.
In October 2006, Penguins announce that it will make left the effective for the beginning of the Saison LNH 2006-07 and it registers its first goal at the time of its third match against the Rangers of New York (victory 6-5 of Pens). During this match, Letang, Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal register each one a goal whereas they are all the three of age junior (19 years for the two first and 18 for Staal). It is the ninth time that arrives in the history of the LNH.
October 30th, 2006, Penguins announce that finally and after 7 matches in the LNH, Letang will play the season 2006-07 with its junior team. It thus joined for a springtide the Borers of which it is named captain.
May 11th, Letang is called to play a match with the Penguins de Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Ligue of hockey which fight to try to beat finally the Bears de Hershey of division of the Saison LAH 2006-2007. Even if Penguins of WBS lose at the time of the Prolongation S 6 goals with 7, Letang records all the same its first master key in the LAH.
It begins the season 2007-08 in the LAH with Penguins from WBS but on November 13rd whereas Penguins de Pittsburgh are last of their division, the leaders decide to recall it within the team.
Trophies and honors
; League hockey major junior of Quebec- 2007: Trophy Emile Bouchard of the best defender, Trophy Paul Dumont of the personality of the year and Trophy Kevin Lowe of the defender who had the most impact on defense of his team.
Statistical
International career
It makes left the team Canada junior which gains in 2006 and 2007, the medal of Or to the championship of the world.In 2007, it is named captain of the team and will finish in the team of stars of the tournament in company of the American , Erik Johnson.
References
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