The Dallas Stars have been on a tear lately, winning seven of their last ten games. But it’s hard not to feel a bit pessimistic after the Stars announced yesterday that Miro Heiskanen was diagnosed with mononucleosis:
“We knew last week it was probably something a little stronger than a flu bug,” [head coach Rick] Bowness said after optional practice on Thursday morning. “His eyes were red, his cheek was puffy, his color was bad. We were afraid there was something more than just a flu bug. Unfortunately, it is mono. It’s week to week.