There are few sports so thrilling as hockey, and few states that love it so much as Minnesota. The sport has a special place in our hearts, but now it is also on our minds…"Players are bigger, and faster, and stronger, and there may be more contact or collisions that are leading to an increased risk," explained Dr. Michael Stuart, Co-director of Mayo Clinic's Sports Medicine Center in Rochester, is also Chief Medical Officer for USA Hockey, a physician for the men's U.S. hockey team, a consultant for the NHL, and has three sons who are professional players.

KARE11, by Janel Klein, 02/07/2012

Tags: Dr. Michael Stuart, Hockey, Mayo Clinic's Sports Medicine Center, Sports Medicine