Breaking: Sidney Crosby responds to “concussion” talk after Game 6.

Crosby has spoken.

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Breaking: Sidney Crosby responds to “concussion” talk after Game 6.

There has been a ton of talk surrounding Sidney Crosby and a possible concussion following his violent crash into the boards during Game 6 of the Pittsburgh Penguins' second round Stanley Cup playoff match up against the Washington Capitals, but now Crosby himself has spoken on the issue.

In an exclusive interview with NHL.com, Crosby stated that there were "Zero," signs of a concussion, and furthermore made it crystal clear that he would play in Game 7.

"There shouldn't be any wondering about it," Crosby said. "We can sit here and I can explain for 10 minutes what concussion protocol is and all that stuff. I don't really want to do it. I think that's up to you to understand all that different stuff. But as far as being checked by a doctor, yes, absolutely. Any guy that goes into the boards like that, the first thing is trainer, then the doctor. That's how it goes."

Crosby also defended the National Hockey League as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins in his comments, going out of his way to state that all procedures were followed according to the rules in an attempt to clear the air.

From NHL.com:

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"The doctor is the one who decides whether you need to go through the concussion protocol," Crosby said.

That's what happened.

"The medical staff and the spotters are responsible for identifying players that go through the protocol," Sullivan said. "If they go through the protocol, then I usually get notified by our medical staff. I did not. And so that's the process."

This should be one hell of a Game 7.


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