Nill said on the DLLS Stars Podcast Tuesday that Hintz was evaluated by doctors Monday, and it was determined that the forward does not have a fracture in his face. The injury occurred near his eye, so doctors want Hintz to keep his heart rate down for the next 5-7 days.

Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka is out day-to-day. Forward Jiri Kulich returned from an illness. Calgary Flames: Forward Mikael Backlund left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.

Tae Davis made a free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining and No. 12 seed Notre Dame pulled out a 55-54 victory against 13th-seeded Pittsburgh in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday at Charlotte, N.C.

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit by a puck shot by Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his bloody face Saturday night. Hintz extended his stick toward Henrique,

As facial injuries continue to plague the Stars ’ roster this season, top-line center Roope Hintz is the latest victim. After taking a puck to the face at the 10:45 mark of the second period of Saturday night’s game against Edmonton, Hintz left the game and did not return. He was taken to the hospital and ruled out for Sunday’s game in Vancouver.

Stars forward Roope Hintz received an update after exiting the Oilers game following a scary incident on Saturday night.

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit with a puck shot by Edmonton's Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his bloody face. Hintz extended his stick toward Henrique, whose wrist shot sent the puck under his visor.

The centre was ruled out of Sunday’s contest against the Vancouver Canucks after he took a puck to the face in a loss to the Edmonton Oilers the day before.