EDMONTON, Alberta — Dallas forward Roope Hintz was ruled out of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday, a 6-1 victory for the Edmonton Oilers, who took a 2-1 series lead.
Hintz was a game-time decision for the Stars after leaving the third period of Game 2 on Friday with an injury. The center took a slash from Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse less than four minutes into that final frame and was helped off the ice without appearing to put weight on his left leg.
Stars coach Pete DeBoer said on Saturday they were awaiting test results on Hintz before determining his status for Game 3. Hintz travelled with the team from Dallas and arrived at Rogers Place on Sunday without wearing a walking boot.
DeBoer still declared Hintz’s status uncertain about an hour before puck drop. Hintz took warmups with the Stars before Game 3 but left several minutes early without participating in line rushes.
Hintz has five goals and 11 points in 15 postseason games and ranked fourth on the Stars in regular-season scoring with 28 goals and 67 points in 76 games.
Game 4 is Tuesday in Edmonton.
