{"id":493019,"date":"2026-03-08T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/493019\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:54:37","slug":"stars-roope-hintz-exits-game-vs-colorado-with-injury-needs-assistance-skating-off-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/493019\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars\u2019 Roope Hintz exits game vs. Colorado with injury, needs assistance skating off ice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Maybe the Stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/dallas-stars-trade-deadline-jim-nill-tyler-myers-michael-bunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/dallas-stars-trade-deadline-jim-nill-tyler-myers-michael-bunting\/\">traded for depth<\/a> at just the right time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In Friday night\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/dallas-stars-colorado-avalanche-preview-central-division\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/dallas-stars-colorado-avalanche-preview-central-division\/\">highly-anticipated matchup<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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\u2019t know more for a day or two.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s the play where Roope Hintz was injured. He and Nathan MacKinnon got into it in the corner and he seemingly hyperextends his leg.<\/p>\n<p>This is how he looked getting helped off the ice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ayu6fB37D6\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Ayu6fB37D6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lia Assimakopoulos (@Lassimak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lassimak\/status\/2030111326828220745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sports Roundup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington&#8217;s A La Carte.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5087 \/ 3392\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"5087\" height=\"3392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GNXNAF4F5JDRPJ65OHC3MCQKLI.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24)...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p>Julio Cortez \/ AP<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4799 \/ 3199\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"4799\" height=\"3199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MB22DDOKBJCUBDCE3VGEFIQWGM.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24)...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p>Julio Cortez \/ AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Hintz collided with Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon in the corner before his leg hyperextended, and he fell to the ice. The Stars\u2019 coaches and players said they all didn\u2019t see the play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Hintz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/stars-roope-hintz-to-return-to-lineup-from-illness-vs-avalanche-new-players-wont-dress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/06\/stars-roope-hintz-to-return-to-lineup-from-illness-vs-avalanche-new-players-wont-dress\/\">was in his first game back from injured reserve<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/07\/dallas-stars-chicago-blackhawks-preview-how-to-watch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772967277_507_SYGACKAIGB3OIPXDFC2MTOIW4E.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard controls the puck against Dallas Stars defenseman...\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Stars saw their record-setting win streak snapped against the Avalanche on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2026\/03\/07\/stars-forward-roope-hintz-to-miss-extended-time-following-injury-vs-avalanche\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772967277_84_TIWXDXF4KVDTBDCGFJJFR5L3EQ.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz slips to the ice in front of Edmonton Oilers goaltender...\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dallas is hopeful Hintz could return by the start of the postseason. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Maybe the Stars traded for depth at just the right time. 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