The Stars' injury problems this season continued Thursday, as Dallas learned it would be without its top defenseman for at least the next few weeks. Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced at practice that Miro Heiskanen has been ruled week-to-week with a knee injury.

Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury. The timeline also means the defenseman will likely miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, with will take place in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. He had been selected to play for Team Finland along with Stars teammates, defenseman Esa Lindell and forward Roope Hintz.

Stars head coach Peter DeBoer told reporters Thursday that Miro Heiskanen has been ruled out week-to-week due to a lower-body injury.

Dallas Stars’ defenseman Miro Heiskanen left Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights after suffering a lower-body injury in a nasty collision with Mark Stone, per Sportsnet .

The rivalry between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars has brewed over the years with a new talking point after their final regular season game of this season on Tuesday.

Las Vegas’ Stone fell into Heiskanen’s left knee in an awkward collision, which forcing Dallas’ top defenseman out of the game.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after colliding with Mark Stone in the third period.Stone was tripped by Stars forward Roope Hintz,

Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury and will also miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The defenseman left a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday at 7:56 of the third period after forward Mark Stone collided with his left leg.

LAS VEGAS — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was injured in the third period of the Dallas Stars ' 4-3 overtime victory over Vegas on Tuesday night after taking a big hit from Golden Knights captain Mark Stone. Stone fell toward Heiskanen's left knee and thigh after getting tripped.

Halfway through the period, with the pace of play slowing down and a 3-2 Vegas Golden Knights lead, Mark Stone leaned into an attempt to

The former Ottawa Senators star was ripped on social media after colliding with Miro Heiskanen's knee on Tuesday night.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Peter DeBoer announced on Thursday. Heiskanen, 25, was hurt in a collision with Vegas forward Mark Stone in the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime road win against the Golden Knights.