Stars sign young forward

The Dallas Stars have signed young forward Roope Hintz to a contract.

Hintz was a restricted free agent after his entry-level deal expired. He was drafted 49th overall in 2015 by the Dallas Stars.

The deal is a three-year contract and carries an average annual value of $3.15 million.

Hintz played 60 games in the 2019-20 season and had 19 goals and 14 assists for 33 points. It was his first full season in the NHL.

Hintz spent 4 seasons in SM-Liiga for Ilves Tempere and HIFK Helinski. His best season prior to coming to North America was the 2016-17 season for HIFK Helinski, in which he scored 19 goals and had 11 assists for 30 points in 44 games.

This contract will expire at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Hip, hip, ROOOOPE! 🎉

We have signed Roope Hintz to a three-year contract worth $9.45 million

📝 https://t.co/EPYuvZ3NlS pic.twitter.com/finl5mr4Wr— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) November 9, 2020

source: Sportsnet

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