Dallas Stars, Miro Heiskanen and Game 4
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Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen sent a defiant message after mounting an inspiring comeback against the Edmonton Oilers.
Heiskanen, whom the Stars drafted No. 3 overall in 2017, is widely regarded as a top-five defenseman in the NHL. With both lockdown defensive abilities and offensive prowess, Heiskanen recorded 25 points in 50 games for the Stars this year after logging 16 points in 19 playoff games for Dallas in 2024.
And while two overtime victories and a game seven hat trick from Mikko Rantanen in the team’s opening round win over the Colorado Avalanche certainly served as a path to getting back on track, a daunting task awaited in the second round in the form of the western conference’s top team from the 2024-25 season, the Winnipeg Jets.
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene could not have explained the value of Miro Heiskanen any better after Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers.
Heiskanen hasn’t played since Jan. 28 and had knee surgery on Feb. 4. The Stars hold a 2-1 series lead over the Jets.
The Dallas Stars are getting ready for the Western Conference Final showdown against the Edmonton Oilers. Dallas lost to Edmonton last year in this same spot, so they will try to get themselves back to the Stanley Cup Final.
Miro Heiskanen returned from a 42-game absence, Mikael Granlund recorded a hat trick, and Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots on Tuesday, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1, securing a 3-1 series lead over the NHL's top-seeded club in Round 2.
The Dallas Stars face a crucial moment in Game 5 against the Winnipeg Jets, with Miro Heiskanen's availability adding intrigue to the playoff clash.
When the Edmonton Oilers met the Dallas Stars in the 2024 Western Conference final a year ago, Thomas Harley largely flew under the radar on a blueline that was led by Miro Heiskanen and also featured grizzled veterans Esa Lindell,