Roope Hintz (upper-body injury) out for Stars' opener vs. Blues
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will sit out the team's season opener Thursday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues with an upper-body injury. Coach Pete DeBoer said if it were a playoff game, Hintz would likely play, but the Stars can be cautious because they have four days off after Thursday until their second game. "We're not going to jeopardize anything lon