Today in a new interview, Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz confirmed the injury that he suffered after being slashed by Darnell Nurse. Roope Hintz <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/peter-deboer-erupts-after-slash-on-roope-hintz-goes-unpunished-name-drops-connor-mcdavid' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>suffered a mysterious injury during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals</a> after a slash from Darnell Nurse. The play drew criticism from many who believed that Hintz was embellishing how bad the incident was in the hours following the game. Despite the tame looking nature of the play Hintz would go on to miss the rest of the game due to the injury. Even after being ruled out by the Dallas Stars the organization remained tight lipped regarding the exact injury that he suffered and played through during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This afternoon in a new interview, Hintz spoke to the media and confirmed that he suffered a severe lower-body injury. <h3>Roope Hintz Confirms The Severe Injury He Suffered In The Western Conference Finals</h3> During an end of season press conference Hintz was made available to the media. Hintz confirmed that he suffered a fracture foot as a result of the slash from Nurse. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1928856473754321035'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/roberttiffin/status/1928843795921011026'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> This admission from Hintz confirms that he was dealing with a severe and painful injury due to the actions of Nurse. Without Hintz at full strength, the Stars ultimately fell to the Oilers ending their season in disappointment. While Hintz did not confirm his return timeline it is widely expected that he will be back well before the beginning of the 2025-26 season. Despite the injury, Nurse was never punished with a suspension or fine and will be a key part of the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Finals roster.