Concerns have arisen after a defenseman was forced to leave a preseason hockey game early following a hard hit to the head from a puck. The incident occurred during the second period, with the player exiting the ice after the impact. Medical evaluations are reportedly underway to assess the severity of the injury, raising questions about the risks of high-speed collisions in preseason play. Fans and analysts are closely watching to see how this situation develops for the affected team.

Brock Faber left the Wild's 2-1 preseason loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday after the second period after getting hit in the head with a puck. A shot from the point hit Faber with 9:36 left. He was ...