DALLAS -- Roope Hintz left with an injury early in the third period, and the Dallas Stars center did not return in their 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Friday. There was no immediate update on his status.

Things are getting ugly in Game 2 between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, and not just on the scoreboard. With the Stars trailing the Oilers 3-0 in the third period on Friday, Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse added both insult and injury with a fairly blatant slashing penalty against Stars’ forward Roope Hintz.

DALLAS — Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz had to be helped off the ice in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers after taking a slash to the leg.

Excitement is high in North Texas as fans gather at the American Airlines Center for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers.

DeBoer, 56, is a native of Dunnville, Ontario in Canada. He has 18 years of head coaching experience in the NHL, previously leading teams like the Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights.

Pancake artist and die-hard Stars fan Ryan Lewin ( flippinartdude on Instagram) might have one for everyone pretty soon, after adding edible likenesses of forward Mikko Rantanen , Stars mascot Victor E. Green and public address announcer Jeff Kovarsky to his extensive collection of edible art.

Nill, the longtime Detroit Red Wings assistant GM, on Friday was named a finalist the award, which he won the previous two seasons. The other finalists are Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers.

After Wednesday’s end-of-game fireworks, the Stars look to keep the pressure up in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.