Who hit Crosby in the Winter Classic?

Who hit Crosby in the Winter Classic?

David Steckel
“Maybe you’d be more willing to buy that explanation if it wasn’t from the Capitals, the same organization against which Crosby suffered a concussion on a blindside hit by David Steckel in the 2011 Winter Classic, an injury that caused him to miss 63 games over two seasons,” Gorman wrote.

Who hit Crosby in the head?

Crosby was in the middle of an Most Valuable Player run on Jan., 1, 2011, when he took an elbow to the head from Washington’s David Steckel during the Winter Classic, leading to a concussion that cost Crosby the better part of two years in his prime as he struggled to recover.

What happened to Sidney Crosby in 2011?

Jan. 6, 2011 — Crosby flies to Montreal for a Penguins-Canadiens game, only to return to Pittsburgh after experiencing concussion-like symptoms. After being examined by Michael Collins, a concussion specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Crosby is diagnosed with a concussion.

How many concussion did Crosby get?

He returned to play eight games and then missed another 40 games due to concussion-like symptoms that season. The Penguins are 439-261-82 (. 614) with Crosby during the regular season and 97-52-19 (….Sidney Crosby: Reported Concussions.

When was Sidney Crosby’s last concussion?

I want to examine one of the biggest Penguins “what ifs” over the last 10-15 years. What would the Penguins have accomplished/looked like if Sidney Crosby wasn’t slowed down from his concussion/concussion symptoms during 2011. Let’s go all the way back to the start-ish of the 2010-11 season.

Who broke Crosby’s jaw?

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely after having surgery Saturday night to repair a broken jaw and teeth suffered when he was struck in the face by teammate Brooks Orpik’s slap shot.

When was crosbys first concussion?

Jan. 1, 2011
January, 2011: Steckel and Hedman hits This was the beginning of Crosby’s struggles and while many remember the first of these checks, there were actually two contributing factors to Crosby’s first NHL concussion. The first came on Jan. 1, 2011 at the Winter Classic between Pittsburgh and Washington.

How did Sidney Crosby recover from concussion?

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday their captain will meet with Carrick this week. Crosby was treated by the founder of chiropractic neurology in August and credited him with helping accelerate his return from a concussion earlier this season.

How long was Sidney Crosbys concussion?

In the 2011 Winter Classic, also against Washington, Crosby suffered a concussion that kept him out of action for nearly two years.

Has Crosby lost any teeth?

Crosby, who leads the NHL in scoring, immediately fell to the ground, leaving a pool of blood on the ice. Crosby suffered a broken jaw and lost several teeth requiring jaw surgery and some extensive dental work.

Why did Sidney Crosby not play in 2010?

Almost a week before the 2010-11 season would start, Crosby said he didn’t expect to play in the Penguins’ opener. The Penguins placed Crosby on injured reserve, but a source said he could return any time because he was still on the list from the previous season.

Will Steckel be punished for hit on Crosby?

That same day, the league announced Steckel would not be punished for his hit on Crosby. During in an 8-1 home win over Tampa Bay, Crosby was injured again when he was driven into the boards headfirst by Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman.

Will Crosby return to play this season?

Crosby saw multiple specialists as he attempts to shake lingering post-concussion symptoms. Crosby said he won’t return until he is 100 percent, but it’s “likely” he’ll return to play this season. Crosby announced he was planning to skate in the team’s first on-ice session of training camp.

Does Sidney Crosby have another concussion?

Crosby said there was no indication that he suffered another concussion, but he would rather be safe than sorry on returning to games. Two games became an indefinite absence as Crosby said he was dealing with a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms.