Penguins D Kris Letang out Wednesday after Zac Rinaldo hit

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defenseman will not  Michael Dipietro Jersey play on Wednesday against the just one day against the following a hit.Letang was injured early in the first period on Tuesday night during their 3-2 overtime lo s and immediately exited the game. He took part in the morning skate on Wednesday and was said to be a game-time decision as the team continued to put him through the concu sion protocol. But when it Willie O'ree Jersey  came time for the pre-game warmups, Letang did not take part while the Penguins confirmed that he will mi s the game.He will be replaced by Derrick Pouliot who was called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton earlier in the day.  Rinaldo, who was ejected for the hit "changed the game" by helping to send it into chaos, was offered an in-person hearing by the league. He has reportedly waived that right. By offering  Phil Esposito Jersey him an in-person hearing the league can suspend him for more than five games.After his post-game comments received attention he said on his personal Twitter account that he did not attempt to injure Letang and that he did not joke about the situation. But even that defense did not last long.Hexy says Rinaldo told him he feels horrible about hit, and that some of his comments were in jest "and he regrets them." Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) Rinaldo has a history of on-ice disciplinary i sues in the NHL, Vinni Lettieri Jersey  and when combined with the type of hit it was, the fact Letang was injured, as well as his post-game comments, Rinaldo could be facing a lengthy suspension from the league.  Letang is the Penguins' best and most skilled defenseman and so far this season has scored nine goals to go with 23 a sists in 40  Marty Mcsorley Jersey games while averaging more than 25 minutes of ice-time per game.