Career
His is currently playing with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. Hintz made his Liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 2013-2014 Liiga season. On 23 April 2015, after two seasons with Ilves, Hintz transferred to fellow Liiga club HIFK on a two-year contract.
Hintz is ranked by National Hockey League central scouting amongst the eligible European skaters expected to be selected in the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft.