Another Game 4, another special night of playoff hockey. Stuart Skinner made last night’s Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 4 special after earning his shutout victory since April 16. However, tonight, all eyes are on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who has been out of action for far longer than Skinner’s previous shoutout win. In fact, the fan favorite defenseman has been out for exactly three and a half months, or a whopping 42 games. So, what happened?
Coincidentally, Heiskanen’s injury also has a Golden Knights connection. That’s because on January 28th, the defenseman suffered a leg injury when Mark Stone slipped and fell on his knee. While it may not sound like your typical NHL injury, it was serious enough that Heiskanen needed help getting off the ice. The fans couldn’t shake off the unease as he limped out of sight down the tunnel. Unfortunately, Coach Peter DeBoer confirmed their worst fear.
DeBoer confirmed that Miro Heiskanen had suffered a serious knee injury and was being considered day-to-day. Things only got worse as the Finnish defenseman entered the long-term injury reserve (LTIR) shortly after. That’s how it stayed, before murmurs of the 25-year-old’s return became a buzz among the community. What’s more? Coach DeBoer poured fuel into that fire.
“I’m still sticking by what I projected: that we would see him in the second round,” coach Peter DeBoer said after an optional practice ahead of tonight’s game. And guess what? That’s exactly what’s happened.
Miro Heiskanen is officially BACK for the Stars
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