Miro Heiskanen scored the tying goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, then Mikko Rantanen had the lone score in the shootout as the surging Dallas Stars rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
For years, Miro Heiskanen has been the quiet constant with the Dallas Stars — steady, poised, and criminally underrated. But early in the 2025/26 season, he’s proving he can do both.
The Dallas Stars have points in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3) going into their road matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Over the last four games, it was defenseman Miro Heiskanen who drove the Stars' offense.
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
On Sunday, Nov. 9, the Dallas Stars hosted the Seattle Kraken for their first matchup of the season. Both teams were coming off a win the day prior on Nov.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Miro Heiskanen scored twice as the Dallas Stars erased a 2-0 deficit and edged the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night. Sam Steel also scored and Mikko Rantanen added a pair of assists for the Stars, who snapped a four-game winless skid (0-3-1).
The Dallas Stars begin the 2025-26 season with their championship window wide open, but behind the scenes, one of the biggest storylines is already heating up.
NHL Network has ranked Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley among the NHL's top 20 defensemen, proving the Dallas Stars' blue line is among the best. The Dallas Stars are already known for their deep forward group, but NHL Network's latest rankings show their defensive core is just as impressive.
The Dallas Stars knew they had a future cornerstone when they drafted Thomas Harley, but few expected the 23-year-old to be ranked alongside names like Adam Fox, Rasmus Dahlin, and Victor Hedman this early in his career.
Dallas Stars alternate captain Miro Heiskanen got married in Italy in front of teammates like Jamie Benn, Mikko Rantanen, and John Klingberg in a romantic event full of NHL love.
Miro Heiskanen has already built a strong legacy on the ice in Dallas, but this weekend, his biggest moment happened far from the rink. The 26-year-old Dallas Stars defenseman married longtime partner Julia Taka-Aho on Friday in what looked like an elegant and emotional celebration.
The Western Conference Final started Wednesday night with the Dallas Stars beating the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3. Here are some key takeaways from the Stars' Game 1 win in Dallas.
Miro Heiskanen is expected to make his long-awaited return to the lineup Tuesday when the Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets for Game 4 of their second-round series, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer told Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
He has been out of the lineup since Jan. 28 after suffering a lower-body injury against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Miro Heiskanen is expected to make his long-awaited return to the lineup Tuesday when the Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets for Game 4 of their second-round series, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer told Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
The Dallas Stars will be without defenceman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game.
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs opened on Saturday with two Western Conference games. The Winnipeg Jets took Game 1 of their series over the St. Louis Blues with a 5-3 come-from-behind win, while the Colorado Avalanche picked up a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Here are some takeaways from the day's action.
The Dallas Stars are getting close to having their top blueliner back in the lineup. After the team’s morning skate, head coach Pete DeBoer told the media that defenseman Miro Heiskanen is now considered day-to-day, though he will miss the Stars’ series opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen participated in the morning skate on Saturday but will not play in Game 1 of Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Colorado Avalanche.
The Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche series should be — on paper, at least — one of the best opening round matchups in the first round of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen’s injury absence will extend into the postseason as on Monday team general manager Jim Nill confirmed that the veteran blue-liner will be unavailable for Game 1 of its opening-round series versus the Central Division rival Colorado Avalanche, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
There is a rather significant silver lining to this that could benefit the Stars in the long run if they play their cards right.
The Dallas Stars could be without star defenseman Miro Heiskanen for the foreseeable future, and he might miss the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. Heiskanen has been ruled out week-to-week with an injury.
The Stars are dealing with an injury to a key defenseman.
The NHL announced that Matt Rempe had been offered an in-person hearing for a hit made on Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen.
Up to this point, the Stars have not made a corresponding roster move, nor have they placed Heiskanen on injured reserve.
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