Roope Hintz returns from injury for Stars in Game 4 against the Oilers
The team's No. 1 center sat out Sunday's 6-1 loss at Rogers Place with a lower-body injury after taking a slash from Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse to his left leg in the third period of Game 2.
Hintz warmed up ahead of Tuesday's matchup between Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen.
Hintz has five goals and six assists for 11 points across 15 playoff games this spring.
Selected with the 49th overall pick at the 2015 NHL draft, the Finn put up 67 points (28 goals, 39 assists) in 76 games during the regular season.
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