Posted by Scott Burnside
PITTSBURGH -- Penguins coach Dan Bylsma was noncommittal on the status of defenseman Kris Letang for Wednesday night's Game 3. Letang was crunched along the boards near the end of Game 2 by Washington defenseman Mike Green and seemed to be favoring his shoulder or side.
"He's still being evaluated," Bylsma said. "He's much better than we initially thought. We thought it might not be a great injury, but he's much better right now. It's a strength issue."
If Letang, who has not scored in these playoffs, cannot play, look for veteran Philippe Boucher to return to the lineup. He came in once during the opening round in place of Letang.
In Arlington, Va., forward Eric Fehr did not skate, and if he is unable to go, look for veteran center Michael Nylander to make his first appearance in the series. Nylander hasn't played since Game 3 of the Caps first-round series against the New York Rangers.
Defenseman John Erskine remains questionable for Game 3. So, Tyler Sloan, who earned his first NHL playoff point in his first NHL postseason game Monday, and Karl Alzner have both made the trip to Pittsburgh.
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