Dallas Stars’ Playoffs Hopes Get Major Boost as Star Player Set to Return After Missing 42 Games

“We’ve got to win in this building,” Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel said before returning to the American Airlines Center before Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. With the Jets trailing the best-of-seven-game series 1-2, today’s match will be crucial for Arniel’s boys to even the odds. However, it looks like the task is easier said than done.

Game 3 between the Central Division giants was filled with controversial moments thanks to the Jets’ netminder Connor Hellebuyck‘s controversial antics. But as the next bout of the series arrives, it looks like the top seed of the 2024-25 NHL season needed to pull up its socks even better, with the Dallas Stars receiving a major boost.

In an X post from May 13, the official ESPN account revealed that the Stars’ top defenseman, Miro Heiskanen, was set to make his comeback after being away from the action since January. “The Dallas Stars have activated defenseman Miro Heiskanen from IR, the team announced on Tuesday,” reads the sonorpus caption of ESPN’s post. In a match in late January, the Vegas Golden Knights’ Mark Stone tripped and fell on Heiskanen’s leg, which required knee surgery.

The Garage Playbook hailed the Dallas Stars’ blue line veteran as “one of the NHL’s best!” as it noted its excitement to see Heiskanen’s back in his natural habitat. The 25-year-old Finn missed the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off and had to sit out the remainder of the regular season since January 28. With him back in the fold, Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer will have a major boost in confidence, especially with the stakes being higher than ever.

Breaking: The Dallas Stars have activated defenseman Miro Heiskanen from IR, the team announced on Tuesday.

Heiskanen hasn't played since January 28 after suffering a knee injury. pic.twitter.com/JelAMEVTS6

— ESPN (@espn) May 13, 2025

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