The Penguins have announced that defenseman and alternate captain Kris Letang has undergone successful surgery. According to the team, Letang had surgery to close a patent foramen ovale, also known as a PFO,

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to repair a hole in his heart, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced Wednesday. His expected recovery time is four to six weeks.

Spotting Kris Letang at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility constitutes far from any remarkable development, given it’s been a pillar of his day-to-day life over nearly two decades with the organization.