The Dallas Stars have had their share of trouble this season, but the chronic gametime-decision status of Roope Hintz has been one of the bigger issues. Somehow, even as he and the team try to manage a troubling lower-body injury, the 24-year-old forward manages to produce every time he’s on the ice.
And his teammates and head coach Rick Bowness have noticed, as Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika notes in his latest roundup:
“He’s a tough kid,” said forward Andrew Cogliano. “He’s one of those Finnish kids. They work hard, they play hard, and he’s one of those guys.