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Frederik Andersen Leaves Game After Hit By Tom Sestito

A scary turn of events for the Leafs in tonight’s critical Pittsburgh-Toronto game: Penguins winger Tom Sestito hit Frederik Andersen in the head while driving to the crease.

"Give Tom Sestito another chance"
"Give Tom Sestito another chance"
"Give Tom Sestito another chance"
"Give Tom Sestito another chance"
"Giv pic.twitter.com/41dz9mtnym— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) April 9, 2017

Andersen was visibly shaken up on the play, and left to be seen by doctors as part of the concussion protocol.

Defenders of Sestito will argue that he was merely trying to screen the incoming shot.