MIRO HEISKANEN NEWS

Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4

Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche...

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up opening goal Heiskanen provided an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.

Impact Heiskanen set up Logan Stankoven's first playoff goal at 18:39 of the first period. With four points over three games in the second round, Heiskanen is looking like himself again after his offense tailed off late in the first round. He's at three goals, six helpers, 26 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 hits and a minus-6 rating through 10 playoff appearances. He can be a big factor on offense, though his surface stats defensively are likely to suffer from dealing with tough matchups.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen's 'quiet swagger,' impact in Stars' postseason shouldn't be overlooked Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen has been one of their best players all season and in the playoffs, and he was rewarded Thursday with two goa...

MAY 10 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Avalanche and Stars square off with series tied 1-1

The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars in game three of the second round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1

MAY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in Game 2 win Heiskanen scored two power-play goals on five shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.

Impact Heiskanen opened the scoring in the first period and added a second goal in the middle frame. The defenseman is up to three goals and five assists through nine playoff outings, with five of his eight points coming on the power play. Heiskanen has added 25 shots on net, 17 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating as he continues to see the toughest defensive matchups.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series

Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to...

MAY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Miles Wood scored on a backhander 11:03 into overtime into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars...

MAY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars and Golden Knights meet with series tied 2-2

The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal, assist in win Heiskanen scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged three hits and blocked three shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Saturday's Game 3.

Impact Heiskanen helped out on Wyatt Johnston's first-period marker before scoring a goal of his own in the second. With four points, eight shots on net, nine hits and eight blocked shots over three playoff outings, Heiskanen is doing a little of everything. The 24-year-old will continue to see heavy usage in a top-pairing role, especially since head coach Pete DeBoer has displayed limited trust in No. 6 blueliner Nils Lundkvist, who saw just 2:21 of ice time Saturday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ se...

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs power-play helper Heiskanen logged a power-play assist, four hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 2.

Impact Heiskanen set up Jason Robertson's first-period tally. The 24-year-old Heiskanen has earned an assist in each of the first two postseason contests. He's seeing heavy minutes in a top-pairing role and has also chipped in four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a minus-4 rating.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist in loss Heiskanen recorded an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Impact Heiskanen set up Mason Marchment's third-period tally. The 24-year-old Heiskanen took a step back on offense in 2023-24 with 54 points over 71 outings this season compared to 73 points in 79 games a year ago. He remains the Stars' top defenseman, and he'll likely see even more ice time in the playoffs after averaging 24:32 per game during the regular season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Three points against Kraken Heiskanen scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 3-1 win over Seattle.

Impact The 24-year-old blueliner carried the Stars to a win that clinched the team's first division title in eight years. Heiskanen has had more competition that expected for his spot as the top offensive defenseman in Dallas, but he's finishing the campaign in style with two goals and 10 points over the last 13 games. On the season, he's produced nine goals and 54 points over 70 games.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Heiskanen notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Heiskanen earned his first multi-point effort since March 8 to provide a silver lining in the tough loss. He has 14 points over 15 games since the start of March, giving him one of his strongest runs of the campaign. The Finnish blueliner is at 51 points, 151 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 66 appearances this season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper with man advantage Heiskanen notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Heiskanen has a goal and four assists over his last eight contests. He set up a second-period tally by Tyler Seguin, which sparked a massive rally for the Stars to take control of the contest. Heiskanen is up to 49 points (20 on the power play), 148 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 65 appearances.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Provides power-play assist Heiskanen notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Heiskanen has four points over his last five contests, and that includes a pair of power-play assists. The defenseman hasn't come anywhere near his 73-point pace from last season, but he's still a key contributor in all zones for the Stars. He's at 48 points (19 on the power play) with 140 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 62 outings overall.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game winner Heiskanen scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over Arizona.

Impact With the game knotted at 2-2 late in the third frame, Heiskanen wired a slap shot into the back of the net for the game winner. He also added four shots on net, one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating while leading all skaters with 23:22 of ice time. While Heiskanen may not be nearing his career-level numbers from last season, he is still an elite defenseman who will play high minutes, power-play time and produce points consistently.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen breaks late tie, Stars hold off Coyotes 4-2 for 4th straight victory Miro Heiskanen broke a tie with 5:28 left and the Dallas Stars won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Sunday...

MARCH 25 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Hands out power-play helper Heiskanen logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Heiskanen set up Jamie Benn's go-ahead goal in the second period. With nine helpers in as many games in March, Heiskanen's offense has taken a step up from where it was for much of the campaign. The 24-year-old defenseman is at 46 points (18 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 60 appearances in a top-pairing role.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Generates assist in win Heiskanen notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Heiskanen set up Craig Smith's first-period marker. The 24-year-old Heiskanen entered Saturday with no points over his previous three games, but he had seven helpers across the three contests before that. The blueliner is up to 45 points, 133 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 58 outings overall.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two power-play helpers Heiskanen logged two power-play assists, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Heiskanen saw just 19:51 of ice time Friday, though it was likely due to the game being a blowout and the Stars having seven defensemen in the lineup. He was productive nonetheless, and he now has seven helpers (five on the power play) over three games in March. Heiskanen is up to 44 points (17 on the power play), 126 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 54 appearances. He's warming up just in time to help fantasy managers in their playoff pushes.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four assists Tuesday Heiskanen provided four assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and four PIM in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Sharks.

Impact Heiskanen's first two assists came on the power play to help the Stars wipe out a 2-0 deficit in the first period. The defenseman also set up another equalizer in the third and earned his fourth assist on Roope Hintz's game-winning tally in overtime. Heiskanen has a goal and eight assists over his last eight outings. He's up to 42 points (15 on the power play), 120 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 53 appearances.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Notches power-play helper Heiskanen logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.

Impact Heiskanen snapped a three-game point drought when he set up Jason Robertson's game-tying goal in the third period. The 24-year-old Heiskanen has been mostly steady on offense this season, though not at the same level as 2022-23. He's produced 38 points (13 on the power play), 117 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 52 outings. Heiskanen earned 34 of his 73 points with the man advantage last season -- the team-wide drop in power-play efficiency has likely played a role in his reduced output.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two assists Heiskanen recorded a pair of assists, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Heiskanen helped out on both of the Stars' goals in a low-scoring battle between two strong teams. The defenseman has 10 points over 11 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury, including six points over his last five outings. For the season, he's produced seven goals, 30 helpers, 109 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 48 appearances.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE