Stars head coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday that Heiskanen would return to action for Game 4 against the Jets. The Stars activated the defenseman from long-term injured reserve a few hours later, prior to the 7:00 p.m. puck drop.

The Dallas Stars are set to face the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the NHL Playoffs starting May 7.The Stars advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs after beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 on May 3.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck lays by the net as Dallas Stars' Sam Steel (18) and the rest of the line celebrate a goal scored by Alexander Petrovic, in pile against the boards, in the third period of Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) AP

The Stars flexed their muscles with another multi-goal victory in Tuesday’s Game 4, thanks in large part to a hat trick by midseason trade acquisition Mikael Granlund. That’s right: Stars GM Jim Nill hit on more than just Mikko Rantanen at the deadline.

The Dallas Stars face the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The Dallas Stars will have a chance at home to extend their NHL Western Conference playoffs series lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, May 13.

The Dallas Stars face the Winnipeg Jets tonight in Game 4 of this seven-game series. Dallas has home ice, looking to build on a big 5-2 victory in Game 3.

The depths of Team Finland, right here in Dallas, know no bounds. In a postseason that has been completely owned by Mikko Rantanen, he was all too happy to step aside for 24 hours Tuesday to allow Miro Heiskanen to take center stage.