Stars coach Pete DeBoer wanted to temper expectations about Miro Heiskanen’s return to the lineup for the first time in 105 days. He chose to dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards to limit ...

Heiskanen played just 14:52 in his first game back. The Stars upped that to 18:33 in his Game 5. By the Game 6 series clincher, he was much closer to his normal workload, logging 23:40 of ice time.

DALLAS — Miro Heiskanen had an immediate impact for the Dallas Stars in these NHL playoffs, even after missing 42 games because of a knee injury. Heiskanen returned to the lineup for the first time in ...

Heiskanen is just 25, and he’s signed through 2028-29. Rantanen is 28 and signed through 2032-33. Throw in No. 1 center Roope Hintz, yet another Finn who’s signed through 2030-31, and the ...

Miro Heiskanen stats. Heiskanen had 25 points in 50 games and was averaging a team-high 25-plus minutes a game at the time of the injury. He has 65 points in 81 career playoff games.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) defends the goal against Winnipeg Jets right wing Nino Niederreiter (62) during the second period in Game 4 of a second round Stanley Cup Playoff game in ...