Posts About "Roope Hintz"
Hintz Scores 2, Dallas Beats St. Louis 3-2 in Overtime
February 8th, 2020 ST. LOUIS — Roope Hintz scored the game-winner at 2:19 of overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Hintz flipped in a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle for the wi...
NHL Power Rankings for February 2020
February 2nd, 2020 In this edition of THW’s Power Rankings, the St. Louis Blues falter and give up the top spot. The Tampa Bay Lightning meanwhile surge into the top five and the Carolina Hurricanes and Arizona Coyotes plummet with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance. Taking into account recent trends, the respective season outlooks for each...
Top Stars Getting Outshined by Unsung Heroes in Dallas
December 11th, 2019 While Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery was let go “due to unprofessional conduct,” he also far from had his players firing on all cylinders. Ex-Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Admittedly, the Stars as a whole are in decent shape. They are currently in a playoff spot and for a time just a...
Stars Forwards Share Blame Over Losing Streak
December 4th, 2019 Tuesday night marked the fourth straight loss for the Dallas Stars, and unlike the previous three, the game was never in doubt. The Winnipeg Jets came out and absolutely smacked the Stars 5-1, dominating in every phase of the game. In the post-game interview, head coach Jim Montgomery said it was the "worst game of the season." ...
Stars Look For Win After Rough Patch
December 2nd, 2019 Sunday was another tough game for the Dallas Stars as they lost their third-straight game against the Minnesota Wild. It was a game that had a fitting conclusion — if you’re a Wild fan — as Mikko Koivu scored the game-winning goal in a shootout. While it is another frustrating conclusion for the NHL’s hottest team, they were...
Stars Forced Into Line Juggling With Dowling Out
November 26th, 2019 Through the Dallas Stars’ hot streak, the Victory Green crew has been able to rely on the exceptional play of their first line of Jamie Benn, Justin Dowling, and Tyler Seguin. With Mattias Janmark and Roope Hintz returning to the team, Dallas looked like it was adding more firepower to its offense. However, the surging Stars received...
Stars: Finding a Place for Roope Hintz’s Return
November 21st, 2019 Dallas Stars’ Roope Hintz is considered for a possible return in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a lower-body injury. Hintz has missed a total of six games and will tack on one more after Thursday’s game with the Winnipeg Jets. In the two weeks he...
Hintz Scores Twice, Stars Beat Avalanche 2-1
November 1st, 2019 DENVER — Roope Hintz scored twice, including a short-handed goal in the second period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Friday night. It was Hintz's second two-goal game of the season. The Stars have gone 5-1 since a dismal 1-7-1...
Stars End 5-Game Losing Streak with 4-1 Win over Flyers
October 19th, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell and Corey Perry all scored to help the Dallas Stars snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. Ben Bishop stopped 38 shots to help the slow-starting Stars improve to just 2-7-1. The Stars only took 16 shots against a listless Flyers team...
Stars Finally Have a Second Line
October 2nd, 2019 The lack of second-line scoring was one of the biggest issues that held back the Dallas Stars last season. Behind the top line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, the Dallas Stars just did not have the players to ice a second line that posed as a scoring threat to other teams. For reference, the second line the Stars used...
Stars' Finns Are Leading the Way
August 3rd, 2019 On May 16, the Dallas Stars solidified their Finnish foundation. General manager Jim Nill and the Stars awarded Finnish defenseman Esa Lindell with a six-year contract extension. But what stuck out was the signing of fellow Finn, and former Liiga standout, Joel Kiviranta. Kiviranta, a 23-year-old winger, further solidifies an already...
Youngsters Making an Impact in the NHL Playoffs
May 10th, 2019 This season's NHL Playoffs have been arguably the most unpredictable and exciting in a while, with an upset-filled first round that set the table for furious and hotly-contested final rounds. Several of the league's top preseason contenders were bounced early. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning lost in a shocking sweep...
Stars’ Second Line Shines in Game 2 Win vs. Blues
April 28th, 2019 You’ve probably already heard of Dallas Stars forward Mats Zuccarello. Even if you’re not reading this piece, you still will have heard of linemate Roope Hintz by the time these playoffs are done. Combined with Jason Dickinson, that second line scored seven points in Game 2 against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, leading to a 4-2...
