Miro Heiskanen
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Dallas Stars |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 8 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2028-29 |
| Weight (lbs) | 197 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 26 (July 18, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 1, Overall 3 (DAL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Dallas Stars | Activated from LTIR | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Dallas Stars | Placed on LTIR | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Dallas Stars | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Signed 8 years @ $8.450M AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Dallas Stars | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DAL | 82 | 1515:54 | 0.28 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 0.28 | -0.00 | 4.86 | 4.95 | -0.08 | 1.61 | 2.15 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 68 | 1206:38 | 0.15 | 0.80 | 0.94 | 0.27 | -0.12 | 2.78 | 5.04 | -2.26 | 2.88 | 3.60 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 55 | 1047:30 | 0.23 | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.29 | -0.06 | 4.82 | 6.06 | -1.24 | 2.42 | 1.61 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 70 | 1332:25 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.29 | -0.25 | 0.88 | 5.80 | -4.91 | 1.27 | 6.37 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 79 | 1525:29 | 0.20 | 0.98 | 1.18 | 0.28 | -0.08 | 3.57 | 5.11 | -1.54 | 2.02 | 5.05 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 71 | 1359:03 | 0.26 | 0.93 | 1.19 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 5.04 | 4.75 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 4.62 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 50 | 968:47 | 0.12 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.24 | -0.11 | 2.70 | 5.16 | -2.46 | 0.00 | 4.39 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 10 | 173:58 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 1.03 | 0.34 | 0.01 | 5.56 | 5.43 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 7.41 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DAL | 82 | 1515:54 | 42.07 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 41.80 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 49.57 | 53.04 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 3.87 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 68 | 1206:38 | 39.83 | 2.09 | 2.48 | 39.43 | 1.69 | 2.20 | 55.26 | 52.99 | -0.03 | -0.17 | 1.54 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 55 | 1047:30 | 41.47 | 1.78 | 2.46 | 37.75 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 46.27 | 53.99 | 0.24 | 0.13 | 1.03 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 70 | 1332:25 | 42.46 | 2.25 | 2.71 | 39.36 | 1.80 | 2.34 | 55.56 | 53.65 | 0.23 | -0.09 | 3.18 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 79 | 1525:29 | 45.31 | 2.87 | 2.84 | 39.61 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 57.03 | 54.60 | 0.31 | -0.03 | 3.15 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 71 | 1359:03 | 48.43 | 3.05 | 2.99 | 37.26 | 2.60 | 2.06 | 53.91 | 59.23 | 0.44 | -0.20 | 6.23 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 50 | 968:47 | 42.92 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 40.32 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 51.95 | 53.10 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 1.56 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 10 | 173:58 | 43.46 | 1.72 | 2.62 | 37.25 | 1.03 | 2.03 | 62.50 | 56.37 | 0.70 | -0.16 | 9.57 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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NHL News: Dallas Stars Extend Thomas Harley at NHL Rumors (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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NHL News: Dallas Stars Extend Thomas Harley at NHL Rumors (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Stars Extend Thomas Harley for 8 Years at Dallas Sports Nation (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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NHL Morning Recap – October 26, 2025 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Friendly fire dooms the Hurricanes as they drop the last game of their trip in Dallas at Cardiac Cane (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Stars Snap 4-Game Skid with 3-2 Win Over Hurricanes at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Miro Heiskanen's redemption helps the Stars snap their losing streak at Blackout Dallas (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Gameday #6: Jackets saddle up in Dallas at Jackets Cannon (Tue Oct 21, 2025)
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NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, who will be the best players in 2025-26? at ESPN (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Dallas Stars flex their muscles in the 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Blackout Dallas (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Dallas Stars Season at Defending Big D (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Best NHL Players by Age in 2025–26 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Dallas Stars 2025-26 Defense Preview at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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2024-2025 Stars' Injuries You Might Have Forgotten at Blackout Dallas (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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(9-30-25) Stars-Blues Preseason Gameday Lineup at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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The NHL Needs Another Award for Defense at Dallas Sports Nation (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Fantasy Hockey Power Play Rankings: 2025-26 NHL Projections at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Expect a heavy veteran-based team tomorrow night against the Wild at Blackout Dallas (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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What Would A Post-Kaprizov Minnesota Wild Team Look Like? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Dallas Stars release their 2025-26 training camp roster at Blackout Dallas (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Stars Starting Promising Season Soon at Dallas Sports Nation (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Defense tiers: Elite, roster fillers, everyone in between at ESPN (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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It's time for the Finnish Mafia to be an absolute doomsday unit at Blackout Dallas (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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2025 Rangers Season Previews: Matt Rempe at Blue Shirt Banter (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Fantasy Hockey Rankings Tiers: Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes sit atop elite group of NHL defensemen at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Dallas is becoming everything Blues fans hope their team would be at Bleedin' Blue (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Ranking the best 5 Dallas Stars contracts in the books at Blackout Dallas (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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Three Potential Trade Destinations For Flames' Rasmus Andersson at The Hockey News (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Three Potential Trade Destinations For Flames' Rasmus Andersson at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Dallas Stars Healthy Heading into October at Dallas Sports Nation (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 18 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 19 | $894,167 | $3,394,167 | $2,500,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 20 | $894,167 | $3,394,167 | $2,500,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $894,167 | $3,394,167 | $2,500,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $7,500,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | QC Int PW | Finland Selects U13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2011-12 | QC Int PW | Finland Selects U13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Jr. C Mestis | HJK U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Jr. C SM-sarja | HIFK U16 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Jr. B SM-sarja | HIFK U18 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | Jr. C SM-sarja | HIFK U16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U20 SM-sarja | HIFK U20 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +14 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18 SM-sarja | HIFK U18 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | +8 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Champions HL | HIFK | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Liiga | HIFK | 37 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WC | Finland | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OG | Finland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | EHT | Finland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Champions HL | HIFK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Liiga | HIFK | 30 | 11 | 12 | 23 | +17 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +6 | 18 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 82 | 12 | 21 | 33 | -14 | 16 | 182 | 6.6 | 23:07 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 6.4 | 25:31 | |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 68 | 8 | 27 | 35 | +14 | 12 | 163 | 4.9 | 23:46 | 27 | 6 | 20 | 26 | +8 | 2 | 59 | 10.2 | 25:58 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 55 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -9 | 12 | 121 | 6.6 | 24:58 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Finland | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 70 | 5 | 31 | 36 | +3 | 24 | 156 | 3.2 | 24:53 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 25:35 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 79 | 11 | 62 | 73 | +12 | 32 | 206 | 5.3 | 25:29 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -6 | 8 | 35 | 2.9 | 27:48 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 71 | 9 | 45 | 54 | +8 | 36 | 162 | 5.6 | 24:32 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 44 | 13.6 | 28:11 | |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 50 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +7 | 10 | 108 | 4.6 | 25:10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 14 | 7.1 | 21:49 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 8.3 | 25:17 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 484 | 60 | 227 | 287 | +21 | 144 | 1122 | 5.3 | 24:31 | 93 | 17 | 48 | 65 | -2 | 24 | 203 | 8.4 | 26:21 | ||