'I'll Take My Dad's Place': Kris Letang's Son Steals The Show At NHL All-Star Weekend
ST. LOUIS (KDKA) -- Kris Letang's son stole the show at NHL All-Star weekend media session.
Alex Letang on playing in the NHL: "I'll take my Dad's place. If my dad's still playing, I'll take somebody else's places. And if my dad's not, I'm taking my dad's place. I'm defense - that way my dad's gonna do the password and I'll just get in." pic.twitter.com/FQC9CjvaRh
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 25, 2020
On Friday, Alex Letang joined his father at the podium and made major announcements.
He talked about how excited he is to see his dad and the other all-star participants.
He then told everyone he's already playing hockey, but he has big dreams.
"I'll take my dad's place," Alex Letang said, via a video the Penguins shared. "If my dad's still playing, I'll take somebody else's places. And if my dad's not, I'm taking my dad's place. I'm defense, that way my dad's going do the password, and I'll just get in."
Alex, while wearing a Penguins hat of his own, also confidently said he knows what number he will wear.
"I would be 58 if my dad is not playing," Alex Letang said. "If Crosby stops playing, I'll be the number of Crosby, 87 or 58. I want more to be 58, but if my dad's still playing, I'll be 87."
Kris Letang then joked with his son.
"Tell sid to retire," Kris Letang said. "Don't say that. We still need him."
The pair started the day walking the red carpet together before a question and answer session.
Alex Letang is on cloud nine spending some quality time with his dad.
Here's a peek inside the plane ride to St. Louis. ???? pic.twitter.com/DsVexnbP0z
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 25, 2020