
In just his second game back from a bout with mononucleosis, Heiskanen led all Stars skaters with 27:23 of ice time. Heiskanen notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks. He's added 124 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating this season. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 31 points in 57 outings, giving him a chance to challenge his career high of 35 points from the 2019-20 campaign. This was Heiskanen's second assist in five games since he returned from mononucleosis. Heiskanen set up Marian Studenic for a goal at 7:29 of the first period. Heiskanen notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Islanders. He needs two more points to match his career high from 2019-20. The Finnish blueliner has still put together a strong season with 33 points, 130 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in 60 appearances. This was Heiskanen's first multi-point effort since Jan. Heiskanen set up Jamie Benn on a first-period power play and added the secondary helper on Tyler Seguin's third-period marker. Heiskanen notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Blackhawks. While he's dished out a career high in helpers, his four goals represent his lowest scoring count in his four-year career. He's up to 34 points, 135 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 62 outings. With four helpers through eight games in April, Heiskanen continues to chip in solid offense from the blue line. Heiskanen picked up his 30th assist of the year on a Jason Robertson goal in the third period. Heiskanen logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild. He added 156 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 70 appearances. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to have a breakout year on offense - he's instead as steady as ever at the conclusion of his fourth regular season while providing elite defensive play. Heiskanen needed the last game of the season to establish a new career high in points with 36. Heiskanen logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks. He had a career-high 36 points in 70 regular-season outings this year. The Finn has been steady as a shutdown defenseman with seven shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through three playoffs contests. Heiskanen was as solid as ever on defense, but he also generated some offense with assists on the Stars' first two goals. Heiskanen recorded two assists, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames in Game 3.
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The Stars will need him at his best in both ends of the rink for Sunday's Game 7.

The 22-year-old defenseman has earned three points with 15 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-1 rating through six playoff contests. Heiskanen put the Stars ahead at 17:32 of the second period, and his tally stood as the game-winner. Heiskanen scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames in Game 6.
