By now, the fact that Miro Heiskanen is a rookie stud is no secret, at least not for people who watch the Dallas Stars play hockey. The young Finn is third on the team at 22:08 in time on ice, which also leads all NHL rookies in the category.
Perhaps the most impressive part about Heiskanen’s play is his stick handling. Or maybe it’s his hockey IQ. Or maybe just about everything:
“His stickwork is flawless … and his reads,” said Stars head coach Jim Montgomery. “It’s amazing to say a 19-year-old covers up other people’s mistakes, but he’s doing a lot of that out there.