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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang will miss the final game of the season to undergo surgery on his heart. Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over.

The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to close a small hole in his heart.

The Penguins made the announcement Wednesday. Letang did not participate in the team's practice Tuesday for what coach Mike Sullivan called a medical appointment.

Letang, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, has missed time earlier in his career due to strokes related to a hole in his heart.

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