Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two power-play helpers in win
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Heiskanen notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Heiskanen set up tallies by Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski as the Stars earned their first win in the Western Conference Finals. With three points through four contests in this round, Heiskanen continues to provide solid offense from the back end. He's at one goal, 11 assists (nine on the power play), 30 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 23 hits and a minus-3 rating through 17 playoff outings.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Opens scoring in OT loss
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Heiskanen opened the scoring in Game 2, but it wasn't enough, as the Stars took a 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Heiskanen came into this game with nine assists through 14 playoff games, but Sunday's first-period goal was his first of the postseason. He's playing big minutes and has managed to stay out of the penalty box entirely in the last nine games, but Heiskanen's averaging a modest 1.6 shots per game. While the Finn isn't a non-factor on the scoresheet, he isn't the most offensively gifted defender left in the postseason, either.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Nabs power-play helper
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Heiskanen produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.
The Kraken have limited Heiskanen's contributions on offense to three assists (two on the power play) through six second-round contests. The defenseman is at nine helpers, 22 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating through 12 playoff outings. Heiskanen's last goal was March 21 versus the Kraken.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Earns helper Tuesday
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Heiskanen provided a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.
Heiskanen left Game 3 early after taking a puck to the face, but aside from a gash on his cheek, he was no worse for wear Tuesday. The 23-year-old played a game-high 31:02 of ice time, helping to cover for the absence of Jani Hakanpaa (lower body). Heiskanen hasn't scored in the playoffs, but he has eight assists (six on the power play), 19 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating through 10 contests.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: On track to play
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Heiskanen (upper body) is taking warmups and is expected to play in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Kraken, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Heiskanen participated in the morning skate and always seemed to be more probable than questionable to play. The 23-year-old defenseman should be good to go in his usual all-situations role after he was hit in the face by a puck in Game 3.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Game-time decision Tuesday
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Heiskanen (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Seattle, Ryan S. Clark of ESPN reports.
Heiskanen took part in the morning skate and appears to be trending toward being available to play in Game 4. He was forced to leave Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Kraken in the second period after being struck in the face by a deflected puck. Heiskanen has compiled seven assists, 16 shots on goal and 17 blocked shots in nine contests this postseason.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Not in concussion protocol
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Heiskanen (upper body) is dealing with a cut and hasn't been placed in concussion protocol, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Heiskanen left Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Kraken in the second period after being struck in the face by a deflected puck. It hasn't been determined yet if he will be available to play in Game 4 versus Seattle on Tuesday. Heiskanen has produced seven assists, 16 shots on goal and 17 blocked shots in nine contests this postseason.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Exits Sunday's game
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Heiskanen (undisclosed) will not return to Sunday's Game 3 against Seattle, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Heiskanen took a shot off the face early in the second period and immediately left the contest. He posted a minus-1 rating in 11:12 of ice time prior to the injury. The 23-year-old has seven assists in nine postseason games but just one has come in this series against the Kraken. An update on his status should be available before Game 4 on Tuesday.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Generates assist Tuesday
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Heiskanen provided an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 1.
Heiskanen had a hand in the second of Joe Pavelski's second goal of the game. Through seven playoff contests, Heiskanen has seven helpers (five on the power play), 15 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. The Kraken don't have a single clear threat for Heiskanen to focus on, but he'll still need to be defensively sharp against a team with few passengers.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Sends power-play assist in win
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Heiskanen notched a power-play assist, blocked three shots, fired two shots on goal, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Wild in Game 5.
Heiskanen wasn't able to get on the scoresheet in the two games in Minnesota, but he has six helpers (five on the power play) through three games in Dallas. The star defenseman has added 12 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through five playoff outings. With the Stars punishing the Wild on the power play, Heiskanen should be able to close out the series strong on offense.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Racks up four assists
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Heiskanen notched four assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Wild in Game 2.
Three of his four helpers came on the power play, as the Stars continue to dominate the special-teams battle. Heiskanen has five helpers, seven shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through two postseason contests. The 23-year-old defenseman will continue to eat big minutes as the Stars' top blueliner, and it appears his 73-point form from the regular season has carried over to the playoffs.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Earns power-play helper
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Heiskanen logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Wild.
Heiskanen racked up 12 assists over the last 11 games of the regular season, though he didn't have a goal in that span. The 23-year-old defenseman kept his offense rolling to begin the playoffs, setting up Jason Robertson's second-period marker Monday. Heiskanen had a career year with 73 points (34 on the power play), 206 shots on net and 96 blocked shots in 79 outings. He played 41:42 during Monday's marathon game, and he'll continue to be counted on for big minutes during the Stars' playoff run.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Piles up two more apples
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Heiskanen had two assists -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Heiskanen's up to 62 assists, 11 of which have come in the past seven games. His 73 points are tied for third among defensemen, trailing only Erik Karlsson (100) and Josh Morrissey (76).
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Ties franchise record
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Heiskanen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.
It was a historic night for Stars players. Not only did Joe Pavelski reach 1,000 career points, Heiskanen reached 71 points (11 goals, 60 assists) on the season, tying the franchise record for a blueliner set by Sergei Zubov in 2005-06. The 23-year-old has had a breakout campaign, and he'll have two more games in which to secure the club record for himself.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Earns 200th career point
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Heiskanen logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Heiskanen has seven helpers, including five on the power play, over his last four games. His assist Thursday was the 200th point in the defenseman's career. He's enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23 with 11 goals, 58 helpers, 32 power-play points, 202 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 75 appearances.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Dishes pair of assists in win
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Heiskanen produced two power-play assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Heiskanen has six helpers, including four on the power play, over his last three games. He set up goals by Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson as the Stars went 2-for-4 with the man advantage in this contest. For the season, Heiskanen is up to 11 tallies, 57 helpers, 31 power-play points, 200 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 74 outings.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Logs power-play helper
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Heiskanen notched a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
It was a case of mixed results for the defenseman in Saturday's loss. Heiskanen struggled against primarily Nathan MacKinnon (two goals) and Mikko Rantanen (four points) in the contest. After posting four goals and 19 assists over 15 games in March, it's encouraging to see Heiskanen picking up where he left off on offense. The 23-year-old has 11 tallies, 55 helpers, 29 power-play points, 199 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 73 contests.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Gets three points vs. Arizona
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Heiskanen recorded three assists in a 5-2 victory over Arizona on Friday.
Heiskanen didn't record a point over his previous two games, but dating back to the beginning of March, he's provided four goals and 23 points in 15 contests. Heiskanen has excelled in 2022-23 with 11 goals and 65 points through 72 outings. That's a huge jump from his previous career high of 36 points, which he set in 2021-22.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Point streak up to 12 games
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Heiskanen notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.
It's been the month of Heiskanen -- he's got four goals and 16 helpers during his 12-game point streak that encompasses all of March. The 23-year-old defenseman set up Joe Pavelski for a tip-in goal in the third period. Heiskanen is up to 62 points through 69 outings this season, and he's added 192 shots on goal, a plus-9 rating and 88 blocked shots.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two more points Tuesday
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Heiskanen scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Heiskanen's goal was a bit fortunate -- his shot was high and wide, but bounced off the glass and then off of goalie Joey Daccord before going in the net. During his 11-game point streak, Heiskanen has four goals and 15 assists. He has multiple points in six of his last seven outings. The 23-year-old is at 61 points (26 on the power play), 188 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 68 contests overall.
