Stars sign center Roope Hintz to 3-year deal

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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Stars have agreed to a three-year, $9.45 million deal with center Roope Hintz, the club announced Monday.

The new deal with keep Hintz in Dallas through the 2022-23 season. He'll earn an average of $3.15 million per year, general manager Jim Nill said.

Hintz, 23, had a career-high 19 goals and a career-best 14 assists in 60 games played last season.

The former 2015 second-round pick had two goals and 11 assists in 25 playoff games.

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