Roope Hintz - NHL News & Rumors

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

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2 DAYS AGO • 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...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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4 DAYS AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

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MARCH 30 • Associated Press

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

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MARCH 27 • Associated Press

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MARCH 23 • Associated Press

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MARCH 19 • Associated Press

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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

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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

Expected back Friday Hintz (illness) is slated to return versus the Avalanche on Friday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

Impact Hintz will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up, which should be a clear indicator that the 29-year-old center is ready to get back. In his last eight outings, Hintz has racked up one goal and seven helpers, including four power-play points.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR Hintz (illness) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Hintz will miss his fourth straight game against Calgary on Tuesday. He is eligible to come off the IR list when he is healthy, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has compiled 15 goals, 44 points, 125 shots on net and 58 hits in 52 appearances this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing in Calgary Hintz (illness) will not suit up for Tuesday's road matchup against the Flames, according to Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.

Impact Hintz will miss his fourth straight game Tuesday as he continues to recover from his illness. The Finnish center will now have a few days to work his way back to getting in the lineup ahead of Friday's home divisional matchup versus Colorado. Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene will continue to operate as the Stars' top-two centers while Hintz is sidelined.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss another game Monday Hintz (illness) is slated to miss Monday's game against the Canucks, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Hintz has resumed skating, but he'll be forced to miss a third consecutive matchup due to his illness. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against the Flames, but Arttu Hyry will remain in the lineup against Vancouver.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Hintz (illness) won't play against Nashville on Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Hintz skated on his own Saturday, but he will miss his second straight game. He has compiled 15 goals, 44 points, 125 shots on net and 58 hits through 52 appearances this season. According to Robert Tiffin of D Magazine, Hintz should be able to travel with the team for the Stars' two-game road trip against Vancouver and Calgary on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Hintz (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against Seattle, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact Hintz had a goal and four points across six outings with Team Finland during the 2026 Winter Games. He also has 15 goals and 44 points in 52 appearances with Dallas in 2025-26. Arttu Hyry was summoned from AHL Texas on Wednesday and is set to make his NHL season debut.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 2 weeks for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the Olympics

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least two weeks for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Dealing with illness Hintz is questionable against the Kraken on Wednesday due to an illness, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports.

Impact Hintz has generated points in 10 of his last 14 games, racking up a combined three goals and nine assists, including four power-play points. With Radek Faksa (upper body) also questionable for Wednesday and Mikko Rantanen (lower body) sidelined, the Stars will almost certainly need to add some forward reinforcements prior to Wednesday's tilt.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

One of each against Slovakia Hintz scored a power-play goal, supplied an assist and placed two shots on net during Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in the Olympic bronze medal game Saturday.

Impact Hintz found the back of the net on a power play midway through the third period to give Finland a 3-1 lead. The bronze medal game helped Hintz double his point total at the Olympics, where he finished with four points and a plus-three rating. The 29-year-old forward will head home to Dallas and look to provide a spark for the Stars' top six amidst the team's push for the lead in the Central Division.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars surge into Olympic break on 6-game winning streak, hope to keep that momentum

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FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

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