Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma after undergoing "urgent" surgery on an abdominal injury, according to multiple reports.

Mikael Granlund netted his first career playoff hat trick to pace Dallas to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, leaving the Stars one win away from advancing to the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Nigerian footballer Taiwo Awoniyi has been put in an induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery following an abdominal injury he sustained on Sunday, May 11.