Nils Lundkvist injury update: Stars D hit in face by skate

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left Saturday's Game 4 with a deep facial cut after being hit by a skate.

The incident happened at 13:15 of the second period of the April 25 game in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Lundkvist had tripped Michael McCarron and the skate of the Minnesota forward came up and hit the defenseman in the face. Lundkvist had to go to the dressing room for repairs.

Lundkvist didn't return to the game, leaving the Stars one person short on the blue line as the team and the Wild went to overtime for a second consecutive game. The Wild won 3-2 to even up the series at two games apiece.

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Nils Lundkvist injury update

Stars coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters that Nils Lundkvist suffered a deep facial cut and would be examined further when the team returns to Dallas.

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