Letang (upper body) will miss his 10th straight game Wednesday but is improving. "I don't want to sit here and give you a number of days it will be because I'm not sure yet," GM Jim Rutherford told DK Pittsburgh Sports. "But he's coming along, I can tell you that much."

Coach Mike Sullivan recently ruled out speculation that Letang was beset by yet another stroke or concussion, but he offered little other information. Fortunately, Rutherford relayed positive news Tuesday. "I can tell you this: Kris is progressing really well," Rutherford said. "He's absolutely starting to feel better and starting to move in the right direction."