Wild's Nico Sturm Hospitalized After Puck Hits Head
Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation after a teammate’s shot struck his helmet during Monday’s win over Vegas; he was ruled out for the rest of the game, with no immediate update on his condition. The incident comes weeks after defenseman Brock Faber suffered a skull fracture from a puck to the head, adding to the team’s injury concerns.
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About Nico Sturm
Nico Sturm is a German professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks and Florida Panthers. He made his NHL debut in 2019 with the Wild, and won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022 and the Panthers in 2025. Internationally Sturm has played for the German national team, and won a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships.
Everything about Nico Sturm →- Occupation
- ice hockey player
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Born
- May 3, 1995