Stars receive major injury update on key Jason Robertson teammate ahead of next NHL season

The Dallas Stars‘ road to a new NHL season begins with high hopes — hopes that have only grown stronger thanks to encouraging news about the return of key players who’ve already proven their value. Jason Robertson, one of the pillars of this team, is excited about the chance to make a serious run in the upcoming campaign.

Roope Hintz, who ended his latest season early after suffering a foot injury during the Conference Finals against the Oilers, has confirmed that he’s now back to 100%, and he’s set to return to the ice at the start of the training camp.

The news was well received by the team led by Glen Gulutzan, as they regain one of their top-performing players in recent times.

“I’m feeling good. My foot is fine, and I’ve been able to train normally this summer,” Hintz said at the NHL/NHL Players’ Association European Player Media Tour on Friday. “So everything is good.”

Roope Hintz #24 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Edmonton Oilers.

“Of course, it’s always hard if you get injured at that time of the year but you just try to find ways to get back on the ice as quick as possible,” Hintz said about his injury. “We found a good solution there and I was able to play, and I felt like normal. So it’s OK. Now it’s been fine after that.”

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What injury did Roope Hintz suffer?

The Dallas Stars‘ postseason run took a significant hit when star forward Roope Hintz, 28, was sidelined with a leg injury in the Western Conference Final. The crucial moment occurred at 3:46 of the third period in Game 2 on May 23, when Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse delivered a slash to Hintz’s left leg.

The slash forced the elite center to be helped off the ice, and the injury ultimately kept him out of Game 3. His absence was a major blow to the Stars’ top line, robbing the team of a key offensive catalyst and altering the dynamic of a series that was still up for grabs.

Chasing the Olympic dream

Hintz, who represented Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, expressed optimism about earning a spot on Finland’s roster for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina.

“Of course, it would be a dream come true,” he said. “When you’re a young kid you dream about that and you’re like, ‘I want to wear that jersey at some point in my life.’ With the guys you have right now, I know everybody, every Finnish guy who’s probably going to be on that team. It really would be so nice to be in there and play for Finland.”