Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss his fourth consecutive game with an upper-body injury sustained against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 28. Coach Mike Sullivan said there is no definitive timetable for Letang's return, but Pittsburgh's defensive leader is "getting a whole lot closer." Letang participated in the morning skate after practicing Wednesday. "I'm getting excited, obviously," Letang said. "I just want to be healthy." Letang rotated with defensemen Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley on a defense pairing at the morning skate. Defenseman Brian Dumoulin also skated after taking a maintenance day on Wednesday. Dumoulin, who received stitches inside and outside his mouth, is expected to play after taking a puck to the face late in the first period of Pittsburgh's 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Penguins are expected to move forward Phil Kessel to center Evgeni Malkin's right wing, breaking up the "HBK Line" of Nick Bonino centering for left wing Carl Hagelin and Kessel. Pittsburgh has shifted Kessel to Malkin's right at times during the past three games, but has yet to begin a game with that configuration. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who has gone 4-2-1 this season, is expected to start for the eighth time in as many games. Goalie Matt Murray will dress as his backup for the second time since returning on Tuesday after recovering from a broken hand sustained Sept. 19 while competing for Team North America in the World Cup of Hockey 2016.
