The Dallas Stars will once again be without top defenseman Miro Heiskanen against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Heiskanen is currently away from the team due to a personal matter. He also missed Tuesday night’s loss against the Anaheim Ducks.
Dallas GM Jim Nill said in a radio interview on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM) that Heiskanen will return to the team on Sunday when the Stars host Tampa Bay at the American Airlines Center.
Dallas is in the midst of a lengthy, coast-to-coast road trip that began on Jan. 6 against Carolina, but it will come to an end following the Stars’ visit to Utah on Thursday.
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In 46 games this season, Heiskanen has tallied 29 assists and seven goals while providing top-shelf work along the blue line for Dallas.
Dallas is squaring off with Utah for the second time this season. The Stars won the last meeting 4-3.
With Thursday’s loss, Dallas has now lost nine of its last 11 games and will try to bounce back at home.
Bichsel suffered a lower body injury that required surgery on Nov. 30 against the Senators.