Komarov slams oft-injured Letang into boards from behind

Kris Letang was momentarily forced to the locker room to apparently undergo testing for a possible head injury after being slammed into the end boards from behind by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov.

The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, returning to the lineup after missing one game, appeared to avoid making contact head-on by turning at the last moment.

It initially appeared as though Komarov had been booted from the contest, but he was called back while on his way down the tunnel. He was instead assessed just a minor penalty.

Letang has missed nine of the last 11 games with two separate injuries.