COLUMBUS, OHIO ? The NHL is looking at arena safety following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was hit in the forehead by a puck that flew into the stands.

Brittanie Cecil died two days after a deflected slap shot struck her at a Columbus Blue Jackets game, raising questions about the responsibilities of teams and arenas to protect fans. It was the first such fatality in league history.

NHL spokesman Frank Brown said Wednesday the league would “look at everything” to ensure fan safety, although he did not provide details.

“We believe our buildings are safe and history overwhelmingly has proven us right,” he said. “We have entertained hundreds of millions of spectators over our 85 seasons and we are devastated that this tragic accident took place.”

The Blue Jackets plan to wear the girl’s initials on their helmets for the rest of the season, he said.

The team also will hold a moment of silence before tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Blue Jackets’ first at home since the death, and will create a fund in the girl’s memory.

Meanwhile, a coroner determined Wednesday that Brittanie died from a rare injury to an artery that was damaged when her head snapped back.

The damage to the artery, which runs from the spine to the back of the brain, led to a “vicious cycle” of clotting in the artery and swelling of the brain, said Franklin County Coroner Brad Lewis, who performed the autopsy.

“The puck struck her in the forehead, causing a skull fracture and some bruising of the brain in the area,” Lewis said. “But that wasn’t what led to her death. It was the snapping back of the head and the damage to that artery.”