Stars Forward Suffered Brutal Injury vs. Oilers

Nurse originally received a major penalty on the play, but officials downgraded it to only a minor. He also received no supplemental discipline from the department of player safety.

After the game, Stars head coach Peter DeBoer was furious about the play, implying that the officials didn't properly protect his player.

"Does anyone in this room think if Connor McDavid gets carried off the ice like that that it's not a five-minute major? That's my answer to your question," DeBoer told reporters.

Hintz was visibly limited after his return to the lineup, particularly in his skating ability. He scored a goal in Game 5, however. Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard also slashed him on the same foot in Game 4.

Hintz finished the postseason with 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 17 games. He had the third most points on the team behind Thomas Harley and fellow Finn Mikko Rantanen.

The Stars lost in the Western Conference Final for the third straight year, and to the Oilers for the second straight year as well.