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Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique are expected to participate in warm-ups Saturday before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Hintz has not played since suffering a lower body injury in Game 4 of the Stars’ second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche.
Henrique has been dealing with a suspected ankle injury since Game 5 of the Oilers’ first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Kings.
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He attempted to play in Game 2 of Edmonton’s second round series against the Vancouver Canucks, but has been sidelined ever since.
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Henrique, who stayed out late with projected scratches after the team’s morning skate, would warm up before making a final decision on his status.
He has a goal and an assist in six playoff games this spring.
Meanwhile, Hintz has two goals and four assists in 11 playoff games this spring.
“It’s not (Edmonton captain Connor) McDavid, but what would they be if they took out their first line center?” DeBoer said Saturday morning. “Or what would the Rangers be if you took Mika Zibanejad out of the lineup?
“He’s big, he skates well, he’s a 200-foot player, he’s one of our best defensive players, one of our best penalty killers, creates offense.”
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