Stars' Hintz exits Game 2 after Nurse's slash
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz left the ice without putting any weight on his left leg after Edmonton defender Darnell Nurse slashed him on top of his left skate in the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference final Friday night.
Hintz went down to the ice in front of the Edmonton net, and immediately reached toward his foot. Nurse was given a minor penalty for slashing after officials reviewed for a potential major penalty.
Roope Hintz needed to be helped to the locker room after this brutal slash from Darnell Nurse#TexasHockey | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/GZggmVOqMM
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An athletic trainer came out to check on Hintz, who stayed down for a couple of minutes before being helped off the ice. He didn't put his left foot down while teammates Mikael Granlund and Lian Bicshel guided him to the bench. Hintz then went down the tunnel toward the locker room.
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