Wild’s Sturm sent to hospital for exam after puck strikes his head, reminding team of Faber’s injury

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (KNFL/KFGO/AP) — Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation after he was hit in the head by a puck in their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. Sturm was inadvertently struck on the right side of his helmet by a slap shot by teammate Jared Spurgeon in the first period of Minnesota s 4-2 victory. The crowd that was roaring after the Wild built a three-goal lead went eerily silent when Sturm dropped to the ice, where he was tended to by team medical staff before slowly skating off with assistance. Wild coach John Hynes had no update on Sturm s condition but said he was not likely to travel with the team for the game at Winnipeg on Tuesday. The fluke occurrence instantly made the Wild think of defenseman Brock Faber, who is out indefinitely after taking a puck to the head during their last preseason game and being diagnosed with a skull fracture. Faber actually returned to play before feeling discomfort and