EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 16: Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars skates in the first period of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff between the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on August 16, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Heiskanen sets franchise record for points by a defenseman in a postseason

6 years ago
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A month after turning 21 years old, Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen has earned himself a prestigious spot in his team's record book.

He recorded an assist and his team-leading 16th point in the opening period Sunday, establishing a Stars/North Stars record for most points in a single postseason by a defenseman.

Heiskanen surpassed Craig Hartsburg, who set the record in 1981 with 15 points. Hockey Hall of Famer Sergei Zubov sits in third with 14 points.

The blue-liner is logging an average of 25:48 minutes of ice time per game, becoming a vital part of the Stars' success so far this postseason. He leads all defensemen in points and is tied for second in the league overall with Elias Pettersson, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov.

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