Recap: Rakell nets two goal and Penguins win in Letang’s 1,000th game

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It’s all about Kris Letang in this one. The Penguins’ honor their best defensemen ever with a Rolex pre-game and all the players wear the No. 58 for warmups to celebrate his 1,000th game.

Will the real Kris Letang please stand up?#1Kris pic.twitter.com/V5l3tv0YPl

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2023 There’s a touching video tribute, Letang’s family is on the ice where he is presented with the customary silver stick, and also a pair of mini silver sticks for his family. Alex Letang reads off the starting lineup and joins dear old dad at the blueline for the anthem. I sense a bit of a resemblance.

I. CANNOT. pic.twitter.com/FKS82FN3IJ

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