Heiskanen registered two assists and placed two shots on net during Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in Saturday's bronze-medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Heiskanen picked up the secondary helper on Sebastian Aho's opening goal before later providing the primary assist on Roope Hintz's power-play tally in the third. With the pair of apples, Heiskanen finished the Olympics with three assists, five points and a plus-three rating across six games. He'll head back to the Stars with hardware around his neck and momentum for the latter half of the season, making him a strong fantasy option on the blue line moving forward.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Adds two more helpers
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Heiskanen logged two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blues.
Heiskanen will go to the Olympics with momentum. He has 10 helpers, 18 shots on net and 13 blocked shots over his last eight outings. The defenseman is up to a total of 46 points (18 on the power play), 111 shots on net, 102 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 55 appearances. As long as he stays healthy, he's in position to reach the 60-point mark for just the second time in his career.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two helpers in OT win
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Heiskanen pocketed two assists in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
The 26-year-old blueliner had a hand in the Stars' final two tallies, including Thomas Harley's OT winner. Heiskanen has gone 22 straight games without finding the back of the net himself, but he's been plenty productive of late, collecting eight assists over the last seven contests.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Three helpers Tuesday
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Heiskanen notched three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins,
It was the blueliner's first multi-point performance since Dec. 19 and his first points since Jan. 4. Despite the lull, which came around a two-game absence to attend to a personal matter, Heiskanen has been productive overall this campaign. He has seven goals and 39 points in 48 contests, putting him on pace for his best numbers since he delivered a career-high 73 points in the 2022-23 regular season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Back at practice
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Heiskanen (personal) participated in Saturday's practice, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Following a two-game absence, Heiskanen should return to the lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday. He has accounted for seven goals, 36 points, 93 shots on net and 87 blocked shots in 46 appearances this season while serving on the top pairing and the first power-play unit.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Ruled out Thursday
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Heiskanen (personal) will not be in the lineup Thursday in Utah, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Heiskanen will miss his second consecutive game. He had not tallied a point in his previous four games, tied for his longest drought so far this season. Heiskanen has seven goals and 29 assists in 46 games this year, including one goal and 13 assists on the power play.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Unavailable Tuesday
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Heiskanen (personal) is away from the team to tend to a family matter and will not play Tuesday versus the Ducks.
Heiskanen's absence will likely be covered by Ilya Lyubushkin. It's unclear if Heiskanen will be back in time for Thursday's contest versus the Mammoth, which is the last one of the Stars' current road trip.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Picks up two assists
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Heiskanen logged two assists and two blocked shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
Heiskanen helped out on goals by Sam Steel and Jason Robertson (on the power play). After a two-game dry spell, Heiskanen has bounced back with three helpers over his last two outings. The talented defenseman is up to seven goals, 25 assists, 77 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 36 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Keeps point streak alive
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Heiskanen recorded a shorthanded goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Heiskanen has found the back of the net in four of his last five outings, and he's on a five-game point streak with four goals and three assists over that span. The star blueliner remains one of the most productive defensemen in the NHL, and he plays a key role in Dallas' scheme both in even-strength and power-play situations.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Scores in third straight
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Heiskanen scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
Heiskanen wasn't performing at his usual level in the early stages of the season, but the star blueliner has turned things around of late. He's now found the back of the net in three games in a row, and he's up to six goals and 26 total points in 30 regular-season appearances. He's tied for fourth in the league in points among defenseman, tied with Adam Fox (upper body) and only surpassed by Evan Bouchard, Zach Werenski and Cale Makar.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Fills empty cage
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Heiskanen scored an empty-net goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Heiskanen has three points, including two goals, over his last two games. The 26-year-old defenseman has been resurgent on offense this year while maintaining all of his usual shutdown duties on defense. He's matched last year's scoring numbers -- five goals, 20 helpers -- in just 29 outings this season compared to 50 during the 2024-25 regular season. Heiskanen has added 67 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating so far. At this pace, a 70-point campaign is within the reasonable range of outcomes if Heiskanen stays healthy.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two points including game-winner
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Heiskanen scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Devils.
The 26-year-old blueliner opened the scoring midway through the second period by going high blocker side from the faceoff circle to the left of Jacob Markstrom, and that was all the offense Jake Oettinger would need. Heiskanen snapped a 14-game goal drought with the tally, and on the season he's produced four goals and 24 points in 28 contests, including 10 points (one goal, nine helpers) on the power play.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Sends two power-play assists
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Heiskanen logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Heiskanen is 12 games removed from his last goal, but he has 16 assists, including eight on the power play, in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman helped out on goals by Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston in this contest. Heiskanen has 22 points, 57 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 25 appearances this season, putting him in a position to challenge for his career-high 73 points from the 2022-23 campaign.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Impressive five-game, 11-point run
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Heiskanen put up two assists Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
The points extended Heiskanen's scoring streak to five games and 11 points, including 10 assists and 10 shots. Five of the helpers have come on the power play, including one Tuesday. Heiskanen has really caught fire after scuffling through the first 12 games games with just two goals and three assists on 30 shots.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Keeps rolling with two helpers
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Heiskanen notched two assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
Heiskanen has a goal and eight helpers during his four-game point streak. Four of those assists have come with the man advantage. The Finnish defenseman started slow but appears to be back to producing at a high level. He's up to 14 points (six on the power play), 36 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 16 appearances.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two more helpers Saturday
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Heiskanen picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Predators.
The blueliner keeps racking up helpers, having a hand in a Mavrik Bourque goal early in the first period and a Roope Hintz tally just 13 seconds into the second. Heiskanen has six assists in the last two games, and on the season, he's delivered three goals and 12 points in 15 contests.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Sets up four goals Thursday
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Heiskanen had four assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Ducks.
Heiskanen was unable to find the back of the net like he did against the Oilers on Tuesday, but he made his presence felt on offense after being involved in all but one of the team's goals. One of the best playmakers in the league when talking about blueliners, Heiskanen has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 14 games this season.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Scores late equalizer
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Heiskanen scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.
Heiskanen found the back of the net for the first time since his two-goal performance in a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes on Oct. 25. The star blueliner hasn't been as productive as he's been in previous seasons from a scoring perspective, and he has only six points across 13 appearances this season. However, he continues to log heavy minutes on the top pairing and the first power-play unit, presenting him with plenty of chances to rack up more points.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Nets pair of goals in win
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Heiskanen scored twice on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Heiskanen took advantage of a couple of deflections to get his first two goals of the year. The first got the Stars on the board early in the second period, and the second was a power-play tally in the third that stood as the game-winner. Through eight contests, Heiskanen has four points, 22 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. He hasn't been bad -- just a little quiet. Saturday's effort could get his offense on track, but his defensive acumen makes him a lock for heavy minutes in a top-four role.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Sparks comeback effort
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Heiskanen scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Both of Heiskanen's points came on power plays early in the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman got the Stars back within a goal and then added a helper on Mikael Granlund's equalizer. This effort gave Heiskanen four points, eight shots on net, five hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff appearances since he returned from a long-term knee injury. He appears to be close to 100 percent, as he's handled a heavier workload over the Stars' last two games, and the team was comfortable enough to go back to six defensemen in the lineup for this series opener.
