Maybe the Stars traded for depth at just the right time.
In Friday night’s highly-anticipated matchup between Dallas and Colorado, Stars forward Roope Hintz went down with what appeared to be a left leg injury in the second period and exited the game. Hintz was unable to skate off the ice under his own power.
Shortly after his exit the Stars announced that Hintz would miss the remainder of the game. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan did not have an update after the 5-4 shootout loss and said the team likely wouldn’t know more for a day or two.
Here’s the play where Roope Hintz was injured. He and Nathan MacKinnon got into it in the corner and he seemingly hyperextends his leg.
This is how he looked getting helped off the ice. pic.twitter.com/Ayu6fB37D6
— Lia Assimakopoulos (@Lassimak) March 7, 2026
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Hintz collided with Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon in the corner before his leg hyperextended, and he fell to the ice. The Stars’ coaches and players said they all didn’t see the play.
Hintz was in his first game back from injured reserve after he missed the past week due to an illness. Friday was his first game action since before the Olympic break when Hintz played for Team Finland.
Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.
The Stars saw their record-setting win streak snapped against the Avalanche on Friday.
Dallas is hopeful Hintz could return by the start of the postseason.
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