Nico Sturm took a puck to the head during Minnesota's 4-2 win over Vegas on Monday and went to the hospital for precautionary evaluation. The Wild forward left the game after the incident at Grand Casino Arena. He's 31 and the team ruled out anything serious enough to keep him sidelined long-term, but the NHL's concussion protocol and standard head injury procedures mean Sturm won't play until he clears medical clearance. The Wild got the result they needed regardless, beating the Golden Knights in Vegas. This is the kind of moment that reminds everyone in the building why goalies wear cages and why the league keeps tightening injury prevention rules. Sturm will need to pass each stage of the return-to-play process before he gets back on the ice.