Miro Heiskanen News

Heiskanen will miss his sixth-straight game on Tuesday when the Stars host the Los Angeles Kings but could return in the coming days as he will travel with the team on their upcoming four-game road trip. After a slow start to the season with only seven points in his first 13 games (1G / 6A), Heiskanen was starting to come into his own, scoring 20 points (3G / 17A) in his last 24 games. Expect Thomas Harley to continue his increased deployment and usage on the top powerplay while Heiskanen is out of the lineup.

Heiskanen awkwardly collided with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood while backchecking and exited the game in the third period after playing only 14:38 time-on-ice. After a slow start to the season with only seven points in his first 13 games (1G / 6A), Heiskanen was starting to come into his own, scoring 20 points (3G / 17A) in his last 24 games. Heiskanen's presence on the blue line will be sorely missed for the Stars, as he averages over 25 minutes per night. Expect Thomas Harley to see in an increase in deployment during Heiskanen's absence, including a role on the top powerplay unit.

Heiskanen played 14:38 TOI before departing Thursday's game vs. the Avalanche. He got hurt in a collision with Scott Wedgewood and makes him questionable to play Saturday vs. the Predators.

Heiskanen left Game 3 vs. Seattle after just 11:12 due to a cut around his eye and will return to the Stars' lineup for Game 4 on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was originally a game-time decision for Game 4 on Tuesday and will hope to add to his seven assists and +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this playoffs when he returns.

Heiskanen left Game 3 vs. Seattle after just 11:12 due to a cut around his eye and is considered day-to-day for the time being but is not in concussion protocol as first expected. The 23-year-old will be a game-time decision for Game 4 on Tuesday and will hope to add to his seven assists and +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this playoffs when he returns.

Heiskanen has missed the Stars' last three games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Kings as well as he continues his recovery. Dallas' star defenseman has two goals and three points through his first six games while posting a +6 plus/minus.

Heiskanen is considered day-to-day and head coach Pete DeBoer said he hopes to have him return Tuesday vs. LA.

Heiskanen will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Heiskanen is listed as day-to-day, so consider him questionable for Saturday's game vs. the Rangers.

Heiskanen has missed the last 11 games with mononucleosis but is set to play Tuesday in Anaheim. Heiskanen's minutes may be limited but his return will provide a massive boost to the Stars' bluleline.

Heiskanen has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is out indefinitely. The Stars have placed him on IR retroactive to March 2nd, meaning he's eligible to return to the lineup whenever he is healthy, but mononucleosis is likely to sideline him for a lengthy period of time.

Heiskanen will miss his third straight game with an illness but head coach Rick Bowness said that he should play Saturday vs. the Rangers.

Both Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin are under the weather and missed the morning skate. Head coach Rick Bowness called both of them game-time decisions in Winnipeg.

Heiskanen was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.

Heiskanen is now dealing with the non-COVID illness that has been bouncing around the Stars locker room. He did not travel to St. Louis, so he'll be replaced by either Thomas Harley or Joel Hanley.

After three years in the NHL, Heiskanen ranks 33rd among blueliners with 95 points (28G / 67A) in 205 games. His raise will make him the sixth-highest paid defenseman (as of now) in 2021-22 with an $8.45M AAV cap-hit. Heiskanen is an absolute workhorse for the Stars, ranking ninth in the NHL in TOI/gm (24:58) last season.