Dallas Signs Hintz to Entry-Level Contract

May 4, 2017

Finnish Rookie Expected to Appear in Cedar Park Next Season

FRISCO, Texas - Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed forward Roope Hintz to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Hintz, 20, registered a career-high 30 points (19-11=30) in 44 regular-season games with HIFK of SM-Liiga, the highest level of hockey in Finland. Hintz (ROO-pay HIHNS) shared ninth in the league and first on HIFK with a career-high 19 goals on the season, while he ranked second on the club with 30 points. The forward also appeared in 14 postseason games with HIFK as the club fell in the bronze medal game. Hintz led the league with 11 assists and 14 points (3-11=14) in the postseason.

Hintz has amassed 67 points (32-35=67) in 126 career regular-season SM-Liiga games with HIFK and Ilves. The forward has also recorded 20 points (5-15=20) in 34 career postseason games with HIFK and Ilves.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound native of Tampere, Finland was selected by Dallas in the second round (49th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.

The Texas Stars are the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, and will begin their ninth season at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in October. Full season, 24-game, 12-game and six-game ticket packages for the 2017-18 campaign are on sale now.  For more information, call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit TexasStars.com.