What Happened
The Dallas Stars announced that Miro Heiskanen would miss the rest of Monday's game against the Washington Capitals because of an upper-body injury. Heiskanen's final shift came in the second period, when he appeared to be hit into the boards by Capitals forward Justin Sourdif as the two chased a loose puck. He finished the night with 9:41 of ice time and one blocked shot.
Key Details
- Heiskanen was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Washington.
- The Stars described the injury as upper-body; the team did not specify a cause.
- He appeared to take a hit from Justin Sourdif into the boards in the second period.
- He recorded 9:41 of ice time and one blocked shot before exiting.
- Heiskanen has three goals and eight assists in 14 games this season.
- He leads Dallas defencemen in points and is tied for third among all Stars skaters.
What It Means
Heiskanen is Dallas's top-scoring defenceman this season, so any absence would remove a major part of the Stars' blue-line offence. The team has not provided a timeline, and the severity of the upper-body injury is not yet known.
What's Next
The Stars are expected to provide further information on Heiskanen's status. His availability for the team's next game has not been announced.