Not only was Hintz’s return exactly what Dallas needed, as the Stars won 5-3 and took a 2-1 series lead,...
Credit: May 27, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers defensemen Vincent Desharnais chase a loose puck during the second period in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sportsmissed the past four playoff games with an upper-body injury.
Hintz is not only a top-end talent, recording 65 points in 80 games during the regular season, but the 27-year-old is also one of the best two-way forwards in the game. He is big, at 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, he can skate with anybody in the league and he brings out the best in his linemates on both ends of the ice.
In his return in Game 3, Hintz took nearly no time to get up to game speed. He played 17:48 and picked up primary assists on the first two Stars goals, both by linemateNot only was Hintz’s return exactly what Dallas needed, as the Stars won 5-3 and took a 2-1 series lead, it was also the jolt that allowed Robertson to score three goals after not finding the back of the net in 10 straight playoff games.
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