Roope Hintz tells Ilta-Sanomat that he couldn’t visit the army.
Roope Hintz was released from the army. Petteri Paalasmaa
NHL star in Finland Roope Hintz28, says Ilta-Sanomat have been released from the army.
– I couldn’t visit the army. I don’t want to go out to open it up, but I had the job that I couldn’t go to the army, Hintz tells IS.
Military service must be done in Finland before being 30 years old. According to IS, many other current hockey stars have also been released from the army.
Hintz improved ankle injury in early summer. The Dallas Stars striker’s ankle broke up in the conference final series against the Edmonton Oilers. According to Hintz, the injury improved rapidly.
The release of the army can be obtained for health reasons. According to YLE In 2023, the most common reasons for the release were mental health problems, intoxicants, diabetes, over-weight and knee and back problems.