Stars' Roope Hintz: Dishes two assists in Game 4 win
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Hintz provided two power-play assists, fired three shots on goal and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Hintz has multiple points in seven of 17 postseason contests. He helped out on the Stars' first and third goals of this game to cut Vegas' series lead to 3-1. Hintz is up to 24 points (10 on the power play) with 52 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-4 rating, leading the playoffs in scoring.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Gets three points in defeat
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Hintz contributed a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 1 on Friday.
This was Hintz's sixth multi-point game of the 2023 playoffs, and Dallas had won the five other times he provided the team with that kind of offensive support. Through 14 postseason outings this year, he has 10 goals and 22 points, which makes him a prime contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy if Dallas is able to win it all. Hintz entered this contest averaging 18:26 of ice time in the playoffs -- he's serving on the first line with Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Breaks deadlock on breakaway
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Hintz scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kraken in Game 7.
Jamie Oleksiak fumbled a puck at the Kraken's blue line, and Hintz was able to dart in unchallenged on the opening goal in the second period. The tally was Hintz's fourth of the second round and his ninth this postseason. The 26-year-old Finn has 19 points in 13 appearances, leading all players still active in the playoffs and trailing Edmonton's Connor McDavid by just one. Hintz will look to continue his success versus the Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Scores twice in win
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Hintz scored twice as the Stars grabbed a 5-2 victory over the Kraken on Thursday.
Hintz has been one of the biggest offensive threats on any team this postseason. Thursday's three-point night brings him to eight goals and 18 points in 11 games. There are not many players that have been as good as Hintz. He has been held without a point in just three playoff games this year.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: One of each Tuesday
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Hintz scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.
Hintz's second-period tally was the back-breaker, as it came in the final minute of the second period to restore the Stars' four-goal advantage. The 26-year-old was the Wild's worst nightmare in the first round, but the Kraken have limited Hintz to three points over four games. Overall, the center is at six goals, nine helpers, eight power-play points, 30 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-1 rating through 10 playoff contests.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Records assist
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Hintz logged an assist, four shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.
Hintz won a faceoff back to Thomas Harley, who had a shot tipped in by Tyler Seguin in the third period. The 26-year-old has been held off the scoresheet just twice in eight playoff games, racking up five goals, eight assists, 24 shots, 13 hits and a plus-2 rating in a top-line role.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Helps Stars advance
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Hintz found the back of the net in the Stars' 4-1 victory over Minnesota in Game 6 on Friday.
Hintz opened the scoring early in the first period to set the tone. Dallas has now advanced to the second round, and Hintz played a huge role in that, contributing five goals and 12 points in the six-game series. He was also a major factor in the regular season, collecting 37 goals and 75 points in 73 outings.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Another three-assist game
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Hintz distributed three assists and added two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Wild in Game 5.
Hintz helped out on power-play goals by Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson in the first period as well as an even-strength tally from Mason Marchment in the middle frame. This is already the third multi-point effort of the playoffs for Hintz, who has four goals and seven assists through five contests as the Stars' leading scorer. He's added 11 shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Adds three assists in win
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Hintz recorded three assists in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Wild.
Hintz helped set up all three Dallas goals, including a pair of Tyler Seguin power-play markers, as he continued his red-hot start to the postseason. Hintz has eight points (four goals, four assists) through the first four games of the series. The 26-year-old forward finished the regular season with 37 goals and a career-high 75 points.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Does it all in Game 2 win
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Hintz posted a hat trick, one power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Wild in Game 2.
Hintz showed off his all-situations value in this one. He had a shorthanded tally in the first period, an even-strength marker on a breakaway in the second and a power-play goal in the third. The 26-year-old already has four goals, one assist, seven shots and four PIM through the first two games of the first round. He'll continue to be a key part of every facet of the Stars' game as their top-line center.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Pots power-play marker
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Hintz scored a power-play goal on three shots, doled out three hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Wild.
Hintz tallied 2:08 into the second period to tie the game at 1-1. The 26-year-old finished the regular season in strong form, scoring five goals and adding four assists over his last 10 contests. Hintz will center the top line during the postseason, though the potential absence of Joe Pavelski (undisclosed) could impact the Stars' overall productivity on offense.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Strikes on power play
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Hintz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Hintz continues to play well late in the season, racking up five goals and eight assists over his last 11 outings. His tally Wednesday was his first power-play goal since March 2. The 26-year-old center has matched his career high with 37 tallies, and he's added 38 helpers, 21 power-play points, 182 shots on net and a plus-31 rating in 72 appearances.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Four-point night against Wings
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Hintz scored a goal and added three assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 6-1 win over Detroit.
He got the rout started by re-directing a Thomas Harley feed into the back of the net just under five minutes into the first period. Hintz has set a new career high with 74 points on the season, topping last year's 72, and he needs one more goal in the Stars' last two games to tie his career-high 37 from 2021-22.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Poised to play
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Hintz (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against Vegas, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Hintz has registered 35 goals, 70 points and 176 shots on net in 69 contests this campaign. He will be back alongside Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson following a one-game absence.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Game-time decision Saturday
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Hintz (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Vegas, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.
Hintz sat out Thursday's game against Philadelphia. He is having an outstanding season with 35 goals and 70 points in 69 contests. Should he play, Hintz will line up with Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson on the top line.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Won't play Thursday
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Hintz (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Flyers, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Hintz was considered a game-time decision but didn't take the ice for warmups. Fredrik Olofsson will likely enter the lineup, while Tyler Seguin is set to occupy Hintz's usual role alongside Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski. Hintz's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Golden Knights.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Game-time decision Thursday
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Hintz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Thursday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.
Coach Peter DeBoer made the announcement that Hintz would be a game-time decision but gave no reason why he could be scratched from the lineup. Hintz is having a great season with 35 goals and 70 points in 69 games. He is only two goals and two points away from equaling his career high in both categories, set last season.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Opens scoring in win
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Hintz scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Hintz finished off a pass from Jason Robertson 4:21 into the game for the opening goal. Per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic, Hintz was held out for maintenance reasons in the last half of the third period with the Stars holding a big lead, which is why the center had just 13:23 of ice time Monday. It's not a significant concern for now. He's picked up three goals and five assists over his last eight contests, and he's at 35 goals, 70 points, 176 shots on net and a plus-29 rating through 69 outings this season.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Provides two points vs. Arizona
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Hintz collected a goal and an assist in Dallas' 5-2 win over Arizona on Friday.
Hintz's marker early in the second period tied the contest at 2-2, and he then provided the primary assist on Jason Robertson's game-winner late in the same frame. Hintz is up to 34 goals and 69 points in 67 outings this season. He's just three goals and three points shy of his career highs in those respective categories.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Opens scoring in win
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Hintz scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.
Hintz opened the scoring midway through the first period, working his way into a partial breakaway before putting the puck through the five-hole of Casey DeSmith. The goal was Hintz's first in five games, though he recorded four assists in his previous two contests. The 26-year-old forward is up to 33 goals and 67 points in 63 games this season, five points shy of his career high set in 80 games last season.
