The Minnesota Wild will be hoping for the best for one of their alternate captains.
Centre Joel Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after suffering what appeared to be a head injury.
The injury occurred midway through the second period. Eriksson Ek collided with Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe near centre-ice, and the blueliner's shoulder made contact with his head.
Eriksson Ek stayed down on the ice for some time before the officials whistled the play dead, and the Wild medical staff were able to help him off the ice and into the locker room.
Wild head coach John Hynes said he "thinks he's OK," following the 5-2 win.
"I don’t have an update of anything serious, so I think we’ll see how it goes and then probably have more information tomorrow," Hynes added.
Up to that point in the game, Eriksson Ek had played 10:52 while recording three shots on goal and two hits.
Heading into Thursday's showdown, the 29-year-old had six goals and 11 assists in 20 games while playing 19:48 of ice time a night.
