Ducks' goalie Hiller sent home

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller was sent home Tuesday before Game 4 of the playoffs against the Predators suffering from vertigo.

The team used its official Twitter feed to announce that the 29-year-old Swiss had been experiencing "recurring symptoms related to vertigo."

Hiller earned a spot in the All-Star Game this season after winning 26 games with a 2.56 goals-against average and .924 save percentage, NHL.com reported.

However, he has not appeared in the Ducks' first-round playoff series against the Predators, in which they trail 2-1.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is in Nashville on Wednesday.

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