Hintz Sidelined Weeks for Stars with Lower-Body Woe

Roope Hintz battles Nathan MacKinnon along the boards and pays the price, limping off without putting weight on his left leg in Dallas' shootout loss to Colorado. The Stars' top-line center now faces at least a couple weeks out, testing their depth at the worst possible time. With the Central Division chase heating up, Pete DeBoer scrambles to plug the hole left by his clutch forward who thrives in those greasy playoff moments.