Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm, 31, left Monday night’s 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights after taking a puck to the head and was transported to a hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The incident occurred during Minnesota’s home victory at Grand Casino Arena. The Wild did not provide further details on Sturm’s condition or indicate whether he will be available for the club’s next game.
After the horn
Minnesota closed out a 4-2 win over Vegas, but the focus shifted to Sturm after the game as he underwent medical evaluation. The Wild forward’s status remains uncertain following the head injury.
