Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby was forced to leave Saturday's game against the New York Islanders early in the first period after getting hit in the face with a puck. The Penguins' official Twitter account announced shortly after that he would not return to the game:
According to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger, Crosby was taken to the hospital after being smacked by the puck. Not surprisingly, it looks like he'll have to have some dental work done:
UPDATE: Saturday, March 30 at 4:55 p.m. ET by Matt Fitzgerald
The Pittsburgh Penguins' official website indicates that Crosby has undergone oral surgery. The report by Sam Kasan quotes head coach Dan Bylsma, who provided details on the damage:
Sidney Crosby took a puck to the teeth, and lost a few of those...He had to have oral surgery. We’ll continue to evaluate and monitor that. That’s the report on ‘Sid’ going to the hospital and losing teeth.
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