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2017 Draft Prospect Profile: Miro Heiskanen Can Add to the Blue Jackets Defensive Depth

Position: Defenseman
Current Team: HIFK, Swedish Liiga
Date of Birth: July 7, 1999
Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 174 lbs
Shoots: Left

Miro Heiskanen is a young (he won’t turn 18 until this July) defenseman who could, in several years, contribute on the back end of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has the skillset and skating ability to one day be a force as a two way defenseman in the NHL. He is ranked 4th among European Skaters by NHL Central Scouting, and ranks among the top 15 prospects available in other scouting rankings.