Pittsburgh moved Philip Tomasino (lower body) to the IR list in a corresponding move. Letang will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit versus Carolina on Sunday after missing the last three games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been without Kris Letang for each of the last three games — two of them losses — but the key veteran could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday night’s tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Pittsburgh activated Kris Letang (lower body) from the IR list in a corresponding move. A timeline for Tomasino's return is unclear, but he will miss at least the next three games, starting with Sunday's matchup versus Carolina.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino was placed on injured reserve Sunday. He suffered an undisclosed ailment during a 3-2 shootout road loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday. Per a team spokesperson,

The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins both are reeling going into their game Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.