Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen could miss the opening round of the playoffs due to his knee injury, coach Pete DeBoer said Tuesday.
Heiskanen, 25, has been sidelined since Jan. 28 after his left knee was injured in a collision with Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone. He had knee surgery on Feb. 4.
"That's a realistic possibility," DeBoer said, when asked if Heiskanen's return may take place in the second round of the Western Conference.
Heiskanen has five goals and 25 points in 50 games this season while logging a team-best 25:10 of ice time.