In the dying seconds of the second periodSaturdayagainst the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took a high shot to the face in front of the net.While Crosby was wrapped up with Stars defenseman Esa Lindell in front of the net, his Penguins teammate Kris Letang unleashed a slapshot that the 15-year veteran could not avoid. No. 87turned his Boston Red Sox Hats head in an effort to protect himself, causing the puck to hit near his left jawline/ear area.Crosby catches a puck up high. Looks like it gets him square in the jaw? geoff (@G_Off817) Crosby David Ortiz Jersey took this Letang shot to the head. He is now back on the ice Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) Crosby was seen grabbing his head on the bench after the play anddid not return in the second period.Crosby just got hit in the head on a shot from Letang from the point. In some pain. Went straight to the bench and hunched. Looks like the helmet took the bulk of the shot. -SK Pens Inside Scoop Ted Williams Jersey (@PensInsideScoop) The Cole Harbour, N.S. native wasn't with his team to start the third period, but hedidreturn just a few minutes into the final frame.Everyone, exhale: Sidney Crosby is back on the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) WhileCrosby ultimately appeared fine, the moment proved scary for him,his team and fans alike: "Sid the Kid" has an extended history with concu sions and concu sion-like symptoms. In 2017, 144 career games thatCrosby mi sed as a result of head injuries."We Xander Bogaerts Jersey 're always concerned when someone gets hit with a shot like that, the way he did," Coach Mike Sullivan said postgame. "He was able to come back in the game. He was evaluated by the doctors. We'll continue to evaluate him."Coach Sullivan on Crosby: "Were always concerned when someone gets hit with a shot like that, the way he did. He was able to come back in the game. He was evaluated by the doctors. Well continue to evaluate him." Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) In the first period, aCrosbyshot actually caused Lindell to Bobby Doerr Jersey temporarilyleave the ice with a towel over his bleeding face. He also returned to the gamewearing a mask later on.Esa Lindell takes a Sidney Crosby shot directly to the face. Returns for the next period with a full face shield Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett)