Before the blood bath of a series the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philidelphia Flyers engaged in during the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals, Sidney Crosby experienced one of the darkest times of his professional career.
The nearly year and a half struggle, left the hockey world wondering if Crosby would be able to retain superstar status in his post-concussion world.
While the Flyers dispatched the Penguins in six games, Crosby’s ability to engage in physical battles and leave the series unscathed was the bigger victory.
Here is a look back at Crosby’s return.