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Blackhawks G Corey Crawford hits goalpost, suffers concussion

CHICAGO -- Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was diagnosed with a concussion after hitting his head on a goalpost and exiting Sunday's 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks, Chicago coach Jeremy Colliton said.

The incident occurred late in the first period, as San Jose winger Evander Kane and Blackhawks center Dylan Strome crashed toward the net. Crawford took the brunt of the impact from Strome and hit the post. Kane received a penalty for interference on the play.

The incident occurred nearly a year after Crawford's last concussion cost him most of the season -- which concluded with the Blackhawks missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade.