May. 17, 2024 14:47 PM EST

Stars Center Roope Hintz Out For Game 6 With Upper-Body Injury; Avs Without Center Yakov Trenin

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, right, knocks over Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz, left, in the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) David Zalubowski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, right, knocks over Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz, left, in the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz, right, pursues the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen defends during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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DENVER (AP) — The Dallas Stars will be without center Roope Hintz for a second straight game because of an upper-body injury.

Hintz will miss Game 6 of their second-round series with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Stars can advance to the Western Conference Final for the second year in a row with a win.

The 27-year-old Hintz left Monday’s 5-1 victory at Colorado after blocking a shot in the first period. Earlier in the game, he went down hard when he was cross-checked by Nathan MacKinnon. Hintz has two goals and four assists in 11 games this postseason.

Colorado will be without center Yakov Trenin, who plays a big role on the penalty kill, because of an upper-body injury he suffered in a 5-3 win at Dallas on Wednesday.

Trenin's classified as day-to-day, coach Jared Bednar said Friday after morning practice.

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