Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was forced to leave tonight's game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning with a suspected upper body injury. The injury came in Hintz's very first shift of the evening.
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Although nothing has been announced yet, losing Hintz for any extended period of time would be a huge blow to the team. Dallas does currently sit third place in the Central Division, however they entered tonight's game tied for 29th in the league for goals scored, with just 125 on the year with 48 games played.
Hintz has been a key contributor for the Stars this season, as the 23-year-old has 15 goals along with 9 assists through 41 games this season. Expect an announcement sometime shortly about the significance of the injury.
