Roope Hintz

also known as “Ace of Spades”, is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Hintz began his career in the Liiga with the Ilves organization before joining the Empire Junior Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Juniors during the 2012-13 season. Hintz spent the next few seasons between the NAHL and the Ilves organization. He rose to fame with an astounding season with the Ilves scoring 5 goals and recording 17 points in 42 games. Taking notice of his performance, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked him as one of the top-rated European skaters.

The Dallas Stars selected him in the second round (49th overall) of the NHL Entry Level draft in 2015. Hintz was assigned to the Texas Stars before being called up to the NHL on October 4, 2028, playing 9:59 minutes in a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes. He has since developed himself as a vital member of the Stars’ line-up.

Roope Hintz’ Personal Information

Roope Hintz’s Early Life

Roope Hintz spent his formative years in Finland, playing within the IIves organization. At age three, Hintz started his playing career with Nokia Pyry at Pyry Skating School. He was also a multi-sport athlete playing organized basketball, soccer, and hockey. During the 2012-2013 season, Hintz was active in the Empire Junior Hockey League as part of the Tampa Bay Juniors team. He commenced the season by playing with the Bismarck Bobcats in the North America Hockey League. However, he later opted to transition to professional play and joined IIves in Finland.

Throughout 20 games with the Juniors, Hintz achieved an impressive record of 20 goals and 15 assists, accumulating a total of 35 points while adapting to the smaller ice surface in North America. Following his return to Finland, Hintz marked his debut in the Liiga with IIves during the 2013-14 season. Although he participated in seven Liiga games, the majority of his season was spent with their U20 team. In n=November 2013, he earned recognition as the October Player of the Month in the Finnish Youth Championship League.

Moving on to the 2014– 15 Liiga season, where Hintz continued his stint with IIves, he registered five goals and 12 assists, amassing a total of 17 points over 42 games. As the youngest player on the team, he secured the eighth position in points and the seventh position in assists.

Roope Hintz’s Personal Life

Roope Hintz was born to parents Kai and Marika Hintz on November 17, 1996. He also has an elder brother, Miiko, who served as an inspiration for Roope to take up ice hockey.

Also in his spare time, Roope Hintz teamed up with his friends Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell to create the Friends of the Finns Youth Hockey Scholarship. The collaborative effort was done in partnership with The Dallas Stars Foundation, an organization founded in 1998 that predominantly dedicates its efforts to supporting the youth skating community in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Roope Hintz’s Family Background

Roope Hintz was born on November 17, 1996, in Tampere, Finland, to parents Kai and Marika. His parents were basketball players during their younger days. The family stays in Sweden. He often visits them during the off-season.

Hintz also grew up around his elder brother, Miiko. Miiko plays for the Ilves in the SM-liiga and made his professional debut in 2011. Miiko served as an inspiration for Roope to take up ice hockey.

Roope Hintz’s Girlfriend

Roope Hintz’ is currently dating Kristina Niemi. Despite keeping a low profile away from the media spotlight for several years, she recently emerged into public view by displaying her artistic talents in collaboration with another NHL WAG.

Kristina and Julia, Miro Heiskanen’s girlfriend, teamed up to create playoff gear for the significant others of Dallas Stars players.

Other details on Hintz' and Kristina romance is currently unavailable as they maintain a very secluded presence.

Roope Hintz’s kids

As of 2024, Roope Hintz and Kristina Niemi have no children.

Roope Hintz’s Social Media

Roope Hintz is active on an Instagram account named @hhinee where he shares his pictures with his fan followers. He has 73.6K followers on Instagram.

Roope Hintz’s Net Worth

Roope Hintz has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2024. Hintz’ career consists of 6 seasons with at least 1 NHL game played and his estimated career earnings stand at $11,119,328.

Roope Hintz is still very young and has the potential in him to secure more lucrative contracts in the coming years.

Roope Hintz as a Brand Ambassador

Regrettably, Roope Hintz has not signed i any brand ambassadorship or endorsement agreements.

Roope Hintz’s Investments

While Roope Hintz might have allocated a portion of his earnings to various sectors, details about his investments are kept confidential as there is no information about his investments in any public domain.

Roope Hintz’s Achievements

Roope Hintz' is yet to win anything significant in his career. Roope Hintz' only notable achivement came during the World Junior Championships in 2016, where Finland secured a gold medal.

Roope Hintz’s Career Stats

Roope Hintz’s entire career stats are presented below for better understanding:

Source-nhl.com

Roope Hintz’s Contract

Roope Hintz inked his most recent contract with the Dallas Stars in 2022. Currently, in his inaugural year as per the contract details, Hintz is under his new agreement. The agreement spans eight years and is valued at $67,000,000.

Regarding his contract history, Hintz has entered into a total of three agreements in his career thus far. The combined value of all these contracts amounts to an impressive $79,825,000. His initial contract was signed in 2017 with the Dallas Stars, constituting an entry-level deal spanning for three years. Subsequently, his second contract, also a three-year deal with the Dallas Stars, was worth $9,450,000.

Roope Hintz’s Diet

Unfortunately, there is no particular information about his diet in any public domain.

Roope Hintz’s House

Roope Hintz was born in Tampere, Finland, and grew up in Nokia, Finland, where he started his journey of skating. Most of the celebrities avoid disclosing their personal information. So, there is no specific information about his house or his residence in the public domain.

Roope Hintz’s Car

Roope Hintz has not disclosed any information regarding his car collection.