Roope Hintz - NHL News & Rumors

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen finished season with torn MCL; team wants Robertson and Benn back

Mikko Rantanen sustained a torn MCL in his knee during the Olympics, an injury that Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says kept their standout forward from being himself the re...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Lundkvist 'lucky' after blade to face while Stars top center Hintz tore hamstring in two spots

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist says he was lucky in an unlucky moment after taking a skate to his face

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Mending from hamstring injury Hintz (hamstring) believes he was close to returning to the lineup after dealing with a setback in his recovery, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News on Monda...

Impact Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two spots, was hopeful that he could have played in Game 2 or 3 had the Stars advanced to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he will have the summer to recover fully after Dallas' first-round exit at the hands of Minnesota on Thursday.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination

When the Boston Bruins needed a lift in the face of elimination, who else but forward David Pastrnak and goalie Jeremy Swayman to lead the way in their first-round series against B...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Unlikely to return in first round Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that Hintz (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the Wild, and he's unlikely to play in a potential Game 7, Lia Assima...

Impact Hintz had already been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against Minnesota, and it seems unlikely that he'll return at any point during the Stars' first-round series. It's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to return at some point during the second round if Dallas advances.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL pla...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Resumes skating Hintz (lower body), who has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Wild, resumed skating Wednesday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Thursday that Hintz is also highly doubtful for Tuesday's Game 5, but it at least appears as though the 29-year-old is trending in the right direction. The Stars want him to be able to skate with the whole team before he's in the mix to return, and it's not yet clear when that could occur.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Injured top-line center Roope Hintz stays home when Stars travel for Games 3 and 4 against Wild

The Dallas Stars are still without injured top-line center Roope Hintz

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Doubtful for Game 4 Hintz (lower body) is doubtful for Game 4 against Minnesota on Saturday, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports.

Impact While there's a chance that Hintz will join the team ahead of Saturday's matchup, he won't accompany his teammates to Minnesota for Game 3 on Wednesday. However, it still doesn't sound like he will be an option for Game 4. Hintz hasn't been skating and has been out since March 6 against Colorado.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unavailable Hintz (lower body) won't play in Game 3 against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.

Impact Hintz hasn't been skating and has been out since March 6 against Colorado due to the injury. It remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. Hintz concluded the 2025-26 regular season with 15 goals, 44 points, 126 shots on net and 60 hits in 53 appearances.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are getting ready to start a first-round playoff series that has been expected for months

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Stars center Roope Hintz to miss start of playoffs; Miro Heiskanen expected to return, coach says

Dallas Stars top-line center Roope Hintz will miss the start of the playoffs after experiencing a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, while coach Glen Gulutzan says t...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

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APRIL 15 • Associated Press

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APRIL 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

Will miss two playoff games Hintz (lower body) won't be available for the first two games of the Stars' playoff run, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports Tuesday.

Impact That effectively rules out Hintz for at least another week. Head coach Glen Gulutzan didn't sound optimistic on Hintz's status beyond that, which could endanger his participation in the rest of the first round.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out for remainder of regular season Hintz (lower body) is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season and is questionable for Game 1 of the postseason, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Hintz has missed the last 17 games with the injury. He has 15 goals and 29 assists across 53 appearances this season. Once he returns for Stanley Cup playoff action, he should return to his role as a top-two center.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

After grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians chase rest to peak again ahead of Stanley Cup runs

NHL teams are managing their Olympic players carefully as the same stars now chase the Stanley Cup with little recovery time

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

The Dallas Stars are eager to get out of their late-season lull before the playoffs

The Dallas Stars are heading to playoffs as one of the first two teams in the NHL who have clinched a spot

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Stars host the Devils in a non-conference matchup

The Dallas Stars and the New Jersey Devils meet in an out-of-conference matchup

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Wyatt Johnston scores shootout winner as Stars beat Avs 2-1 to tighten race for top spot in league

Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to tighten the race for first place in...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Stars rocked by devastating Roope Hintz injury update | Sporting News The Dallas Stars have received some unwanted injury news after their shootout loss in last night's game to the Colorado Avalanche. The news...

MARCH 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Out indefinitely Hintz (lower body) will be out for an extended period of time, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports Saturday.

Impact Hintz sustained the injury in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado. He still has to meet with another doctor to determine how to proceed with his recovery, but head coach Glen Gulutzan is hopeful that Hintz could return before the start of the playoffs. The 29-year-old Hintz has 15 goals, 44 points, 126 shots on net and 59 hits across 53 appearances this season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Friday Hintz (lower body) was injured in Friday's game versus the Avalanche and won't finish the contest.

Impact Hintz got tangled with Nathan MacKinnon in the second period and ended up getting the worst of the collision. Hintz was just returning after a four-game absence due to an illness, but this injury has the potential to be much more concerning. The 29-year-old could be forced to miss time, beginning with Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Olympic injuries to Rantanen and Faksa affected how Dallas Stars approached NHL trade deadline

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says a couple of injuries during the Olympics affected how he approached this week's NHL trade deadline

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Cleared to return for Friday's game Hintz (illness) will return to action for Friday's game against Colorado, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact Hintz missed the last four games while on injured reserve due to an illness, but he was trending toward a return ahead of Friday's matchup and has officially been given the green light to return. He recorded points in six of his eight appearances leading up to the Olympic break, logging a goal, seven assists, 11 hits, five blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 17:16 of ice time across that span.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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