Roope Hintz of the Stars Leaves Game with Injury After a Hit by Darnell Nurse
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz left the ice unable to put weight on his left leg after taking a hit from Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse. The incident occurred in the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final, which the Oilers won 3-0.
Hintz fell to the ice in front of the Edmonton net, immediately grabbing his foot. Nurse was penalized with a minor penalty for the action.
A physical trainer went to check on Hintz, who remained on the ice for a few minutes before being helped off. He did not put weight on his left foot while his teammates Mikael Granlund and Lian Bichsel assisted him to the bench. Then, Hintz went to the locker room.
I’ll answer your question with another question: Does anyone in this room believe that if Connor McDavid were taken off the ice that way, it wouldn’t be a 5-minute major penalty? That’s my answer to your question.
Peter DeBoer, Dallas coach
Dallas coach Peter DeBoer did not offer details on Hintz’s status after the game, but he did express his opinion on the action.
Edmonton’s victory tied the series. The third game will be played on Sunday in Edmonton.
