Heiskanen had missed the last 32 regular-season games and the first 10 playoff games. He injured his left knee against Vegas on Jan. 28, when he took a big hit from Golden Knights captain Mark ...

Heiskanen missed the last 32 regular-season games and the first 10 playoff games. He injured his left knee against Vegas on Jan. 28 when taking a big hit from Golden Knights captain Mark Stone ...

Been very coachable. So I see a world of maturity in him.” Heiskanen needed surgery after getting injured on a big hit from Vegas captain Mark Stone on Jan. 28.

Been very coachable. So I see a world of maturity in him." Heiskanen needed surgery after getting injured on a big hit from Vegas captain Mark Stone on Jan. 28.

Heiskanen stopped it with his left skate, then whipped a pass to the right circle. Forward Mikael Granlund one-timed the puck into the net, completing a hat trick and giving Dallas a 3-1 lead at 7:23.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen warms up before Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets in Dallas, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) ...

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen warms up before Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets in Dallas, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) ...