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Ville Heinola
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Winnipeg Jets |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 181 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 25 |
| Age | 24 (Mar 2, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 1, Overall 20 (WPG) |
News and Opinions
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Manitoba Moose 2025-26 Outlook at Arctic Ice Hockey (Fri Jul 11, 2025)
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Breaking down the Winnipeg Jets opening day roster for 2023 at Jets White Out (Tue Oct 10, 2023)
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Ville Heinola’s injury is heartbreaking for both fans and the player at Jets White Out (Fri Oct 6, 2023)
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Winnipeg Jets week ahead: Final cuts and tough D decisions at Jets White Out (Mon Oct 2, 2023)
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Why the Winnipeg Jets shouldn’t and aren’t rebuilding at Jets White Out (Sat Sep 30, 2023)
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Three early thoughts from Winnipeg Jets preseason and camp at Jets White Out (Fri Sep 29, 2023)
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Are the Winnipeg Jets actually a draft and develop organization? at Jets White Out (Thu Jun 1, 2023)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Activated from SOIR. | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 2 years @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 2014-15 | U16 Aluesarja | KJK U16 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 82 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 SM-sarja | Ässät U16 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Suomi-sarja | KJK U16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WSI U15 | Finland Selects U15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U18 SM-sarja | Ässät U18 | 35 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U18 SM-sarja | Ässät U18 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U20 SM-sarja | Ässät U20 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 17 | +4 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Liiga | Lukko | 34 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +7 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | U20 SM-sarja | Lukko U20 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Finland U18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 4 | 10 | 10.0 | 18:04 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Liiga | Lukko | 29 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +13 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +1 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 15:32 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 19 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | Lukko | 19 | 1 | 13 | 14 | +10 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 10 | 25 | 0.0 | 14:54 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 41 | 5 | 21 | 26 | +7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 13:16 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 48 | 4 | 33 | 37 | +20 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 41 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +6 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 4 | 12 | 0.0 | 14:11 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 53 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 61 | 1.6 | 14:53 | |||||||||||
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | WPG | 8 | 134:08 | 0.45 | 1.34 | 1.79 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 11.11 | 2.79 | 8.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 5 | 69:24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | -0.11 | 0.00 | 1.54 | -1.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 12 | 163:43 | 0.00 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 0.32 | -0.32 | 0.00 | 4.09 | -4.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 10 | 118:37 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 7.61 | -7.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 18 | 248:17 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 5.68 | -5.68 | 0.00 | 3.85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | WPG | 8 | 134:08 | 40.71 | 3.58 | 2.22 | 48.76 | 2.24 | 2.86 | 61.54 | 43.68 | -0.08 | 0.46 | -5.18 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 5 | 69:24 | 37.18 | 0.86 | 1.75 | 46.69 | 3.46 | 2.56 | 20.00 | 40.53 | -0.63 | 0.33 | -11.05 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 12 | 163:43 | 41.78 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 45.81 | 3.30 | 2.64 | 40.00 | 49.05 | -0.03 | 0.07 | -1.03 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 10 | 118:37 | 32.37 | 1.52 | 2.12 | 44.01 | 4.05 | 2.09 | 27.27 | 50.32 | -0.67 | -0.57 | -0.82 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 18 | 248:17 | 37.94 | 2.17 | 2.34 | 39.63 | 0.72 | 2.35 | 75.00 | 49.84 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 20.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 93.0 | 66.3 | 59.1 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 40.9 | 18.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 21.3 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 84.4 | 55.5 | 80.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 39.3 | 19.0 | 41.6 | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 21.5 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 83.8 | 68.5 | 66.7 | 22.2 | 11.1 | 39.5 | 18.2 | 42.3 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Stanley, L | WPG | 95:30 | 1.88 | 0.63 | 75.00 | 2.16 | 2.39 | 47.43 | -0.18 | 0.08 | -2.81 |
| 2024-25 | Miller, C | WPG | 74:40 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.61 | 1.87 | 46.22 | -1.03 | -0.58 | -5.66 |
| 2022-23 | Samberg, D | WPG | 38:51 | 1.54 | 3.09 | 33.33 | 2.17 | 1.54 | 58.51 | -0.34 | -1.02 | 9.02 |
| 2022-23 | Dillon, B | WPG | 36:45 | 1.63 | 6.53 | 20.00 | 1.47 | 1.98 | 42.60 | -1.25 | -0.59 | -8.83 |
| 2021-22 | Pionk, N | WPG | 95:03 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 50.00 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 46.65 | -0.38 | -0.15 | -2.47 |
| 2021-22 | Schmidt, N | WPG | 37:09 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 50.00 | 3.61 | 1.87 | 65.93 | 1.17 | -0.74 | 17.55 |
| 2020-21 | DeMelo, D | WPG | 26:04 | 0.00 | 2.30 | 0.00 | 1.61 | 2.41 | 40.09 | -0.71 | -0.01 | -8.94 |
| 2020-21 | Morrissey, J | WPG | 20:35 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 50.00 | 1.44 | 3.71 | 27.97 | -0.85 | 1.58 | -23.83 |
| 2019-20 | Pionk, N | WPG | 103:01 | 2.91 | 2.33 | 55.56 | 2.16 | 2.82 | 43.47 | -0.14 | 0.35 | -4.86 |
| 2019-20 | Poolman, T | WPG | 23:47 | 7.57 | 2.52 | 75.00 | 1.47 | 3.07 | 32.30 | -0.74 | 0.48 | -13.69 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Signed: July 15, 2024
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,137,500 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,106,667 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | $863,333 | $1,075,833 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $863,333 | $1,075,833 | $212,500 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $863,333 | $1,075,833 | $425,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $637,500 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2019
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.