Heiskanen (knee) won't play against Colorado on Monday in Game 5, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Despite participating in Monday's morning skate, Heiskanen will miss his 37th straight game. He has been a regular at practices during the playoffs, but it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Heiskanen generated five goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net and 85 blocked shots across 50 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Remains out Saturday
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Heiskanen (knee) won't play in Game 4 against Colorado on Saturday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Heiskanen had five goals and 25 points across 50 regular-season outings with the Stars in 2024-25. He's missed 35 consecutive games between the regular season and playoffs. Heiskanen would likely be playing in a top-four capacity and on the first power-play unit if he were healthy.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Not ready to return Wednesday
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Heiskanen (knee) will miss Game 3 versus Colorado on Wednesday, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.
Heiskanen had five goals and 25 points across 50 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2024-25. He hasn't played since Jan. 28, but he is getting close to returning, so perhaps Heiskanen will be an option for Game 4 on Saturday. When the 25-year-old is ready to return, he should serve in a top-four capacity and on the first power-play unit.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Traveling with team
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Heiskanen (knee) will travel with the Stars for Games 3 and 4 in Colorado, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Tuesday.
Heiskanen has been on the shelf since Jan. 28 versus the Golden Knights, a stretch of 34 games on the sidelines. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was struggling to find the back of the net, going 10 games without putting one over the goal line. Still, he did manage to pick up a helper in each of his last five appearances. If cleared to return for Game 3 on Wednesday, the Finn would likely reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit, making him a top-end fantasy target.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Not ready to return
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Heiskanen (knee) won't play against Colorado on Monday in Game 2, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Heiskanen participated in Monday's morning skate but remains day-to-day. Despite his recent progress, he will miss his 34th straight game, and it remains unclear when he will be ready to return. Heiskanen accounted for five goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net and 85 blocked shots in 50 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Day-to-day
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Heiskanen (knee) skated in a non-contact jersey at morning skate Saturday and is now considered day-to-day, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Coach Peter DeBoer said that Heiskanen's next step will be to partake in a practice with contact. Heiskanen has missed the last 32 games. He will not play Saturday versus Colorado, but he could return to the lineup before the end of the opening round of the playoffs.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Ruled out for Game 1 of playoffs
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Heiskanen (knee) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Stars' first-round series against the Avalanche but could return later in the series, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.
Initial reports suggested that Heiskanen would be unavailable for the entire first round of the playoffs, but he's only been ruled out for the first game of the opening series, and the Stars will likely evaluate him on a game-by-game basis after that. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since late January due to his knee injury. Over 50 appearances with Dallas this year, he's recorded five goals, 20 assists, 85 blocked shots and 17 hits while averaging 25:10 of ice time.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Set to miss first round of playoffs
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Heiskanen (knee) will probably be unavailable for the opening round of the playoffs, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine on Tuesday.
Heiskanen will miss his 17th straight game against Anaheim on Tuesday. He had knee surgery Feb. 4 and hasn't resumed skating yet, though he has been rehabbing off the ice. Heiskanen has generated five goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net and 85 blocked shots in 50 appearances this season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Placed on LTIR
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Heiskanen (knee) was put on long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia.
Heiskanen was injured Jan. 28 in Vegas and underwent subsequent surgery on his knee. He was considered month-to-month at the time of his surgery. Heiskanen has five goals and 20 assists in 50 contests this season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Placed on LT injured reserve
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Heiskanen (knee surgery) was put on long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia.
Heiskanen was injured Jan. 28 in Vegas and underwent subsequent surgery on his knee. He was considered month-to-month at the time of his surgery. Heiskanen has five goals and 20 assists in 50 contests this season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Facing extended absence
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Heiskanen underwent successful knee surgery in New York on Tuesday and is being labeled month-to-month, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Heiskanen's injury is a brutal loss for a Dallas club that is jockeying for playoff positioning in the Central division. Heiskanen was injured Jan. 28 against the Golden Knights after a collision with Mark Stone and placed on injured reserve Friday. Given his timeline, it's unclear whether Heiskanen will be back in time before the conclusion of the regular season. While he's unavailable, Brendan Smith should receive more opportunities, and Thomas Harley will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Designated for IR
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Heiskanen (knee) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site Friday.
Heiskanen's placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise considering he was labeled week-to-week and was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 25-year-old blueliner is still awaiting the results of an MRI to determine exactly how long he will be on the shelf. In the meantime, Thomas Harley is expected to take Heiskanen's spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Might need surgery
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Heiskanen (knee) is out indefinitely and might need knee surgery, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Thursday.
Heiskanen will meet with doctors Friday to have his MRI examined. It's not clear if he'll miss weeks or months, but the Stars believe he will at least return before the end of the 2024-25 campaign. He has five goals, 25 points, 17 hits and 85 blocks in 50 appearances in 2024-25. Kyle Capobianco might play regularly during Heiskanen's absence.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Out of 4 Nations Face-Off
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Heiskanen (lower body) will be out of action through the 4 Nations Face-Off, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Heiskanen will not represent Finland during the tournament after he took a big hit Wednesday courtesy of the Golden Knights' Mark Stone. The Stars' top defenseman has a five-game point streak, giving him five goals and 25 points in 50 outings. Look for Thomas Harley to take over quarterbacking the top power play.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Deemed week-to-week
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Heiskanen (lower body) underwent an MRI on Wednesday and is considered week-to-week, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Thursday.
Heiskanen's status will be further determined once the Stars get the full results of Wednesday's MRI. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it certainly seems to be heading in that direction. Dallas recalled Kyle Capobianco from the minors, but it will likely be Ilya Lyubushkin who steps into a more prominent role with Heiskanen unavailable.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Leaves game after collision
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Heiskanen (lower body) left Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights after a collision with Mark Stone in the third period. There was no update on Heiskanen's status after the contest, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Stone appeared to lose his footing when diving in for a poke-check, colliding with Heiskanen's left leg, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. Heiskanen had trouble getting off the ice, so there's a realistic chance that this injury will cost him games. The Stars may go back to a regular six-defensemen lineup if Heiskanen is out, or they could keep Brendan Smith in the lineup at forward while having Nils Lundkvist pick up bottom-four minutes and power-play time.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Hands out assist in loss
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Heiskanen produced an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Heiskanen has a helper in consecutive contests and four points over his last eight games. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been able to get to his usual level of offense in 2024-25, amassing 22 points over 47 outings. He's added 104 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating and continues to see plenty of ice time in a top-pairing role.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Adds power-play helper in win
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Heiskanen logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Heiskanen has picked up four points over 10 outings in January, with three of them coming on the power play. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points (seven on the power play), 104 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 46 appearances. Heiskanen's large role will help him maintain fantasy value, but his lack of consistency on offense has kept him from being among the truly elite blueliners this season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Deposits empty-netter
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Heiskanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Heiskanen ended a 19-game goal drought with a long-distance empty-netter. During that stretch, the defenseman had nine assists, 39 shots on net and 35 blocked shots to maintain a decent level of production. The 25-year-old has a total of five goals, 14 assists, 88 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 40 appearances. Considering Heiskanen has topped 50 points in consecutive seasons, it's not a great sign that he's tracking toward the 40-point mark for this campaign.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Provides two assists Sunday
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Heiskanen logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Heiskanen helped out on Jason Robertson's power-play tally in the second period and Matt Duchene's insurance goal in the third. December has been a little rough for Heiskanen, who has five assists and a minus-2 rating over 13 contests this month. He's up to 17 points (four on the power play), 77 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 35 outings this season.
