Prospect Report: Heiskanen impresses for Finland at Olympics

Stars defense prospect Miro Heiskanen has played well in his first three games for Team Finland at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Heiskanen, Dallas' first-round pick (third overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft, has no points in the three games, but he's been noticeable with his puck-moving prowess, ability to win puck battles and solid defensive play. He stepped up his offensive game in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Sweden, getting off some good chances and creating others for his teammates.
As Finland pressed for the tying goal late in Sunday's game, Heiskanen was on the ice. He logged 18:37 of ice time on Sunday -- the most he has played at the Olympics.

Stars coach Ken Hitchcock talked about Heiskanen after watching a period-and-a-half or so of Finland's first game of the tournament, a 5-2 win over Germany.
"He looks like on big ice he is a pretty good player. He obviously has a big ice game. For a young guy, he plays a very mature game. He doesn't get himself in any trouble," Hitchcock said. "He moves the puck well. He plays a low-risk game, and yet they use him on the second unit on the power play, and he's pretty effective. He plays a really smart, low-risk game, which I think is going to accelerate his advance into the National Hockey League.
"When you play almost error-free like he does, I think that is going to do nothing but make his opportunity to play in our league a lot quicker."
Finland went 2-1-0 in preliminary round play and will take on Korea in the qualification round on Tuesday. The winner of that game will play Canada in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Heiskanen Stats: Finland (Olympics) |3 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 PTS | - 1 | 2 PIM
HIFK (Liiga) | 25 GP | 11 G | 8 A | 19 PTS | +13 | 6 PIM
Here's a look at how other Dallas prospects playing in Europe, college and juniors fared over the past week.

North American Juniors

LW Jason Robertson (2nd round/2017) tallied four goals and two assists in three games for Kingston of the Ontario Hockey League over the past week. Robertson has 76 points (38 goals, 38 assists) in 56 games and is tied for second in the OHL in goal scoring and ranks fifth in points.
Robertson Stats: Kingston (OHL) | 56 GP | 38 G | 38 A | 78 PTS | +19 | 30 PIM
RW Nick Caamano (5th round/2016) picked up one assist in two games last week for Hamilton of the OHL, giving him 49 points (23 goals, 26 assists) in 53 games this season.
Caamano Stats: Hamilton/Flint (OHL) | 53 GP | 23 G | 26 A | 49 PTS | +5 | 80 PIM
C Liam Hawel(4th round/2017) had no points in two games for Guelph in the OHL. Hawel has 32 points (9 goals, 23 assists) in 49 games.
Hawel Stats: Guelph (OHL) | 49 GP | 9 G | 23 A | 32 PTS | -2 | 27 PIM
C Brett Davis (6th round/2017) recorded two goals and five assists in five games for Kootenay of the Western Hockey League over the past week. Davis has tallied points in 22 of his past 28 games and has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) during that stretch. For the season, he has 49 points (22 goals, 27 assists) in 61 games.
Davis Stats: Kootenay | 61 GP | 22 G | 27 A | 49 PTS | -18 | 23 PIM
D Ondrej Vala (Free agent/2016) had no points in three games for Everett in the WHL. Vala has 25 points (7 goals, 18 assists) in 25 games.
Vala Stats: Kamloops/Everett (WHL) | 49 GP | 7 G | 18 A | 25 PTS | +16 | 36 PIM

NCAA

G Jake Oettinger(1st round/2017) went 1-2-0 for Boston University over the past week, stopping 55 of 65 shots in the three games. Oettinger is 15-12-3 with a 2.64 goals against average and .907 save percentage.
Oettinger Stats: Boston University (Hockey East) | 15-12-3 | 2.64 | .907
G Colton Point(5th round/2016) remains out for Colgate University due to an undisclosed injury. Point is 12-9-4 and ranks second in the nation in both goals against average (1.74) and save percentage (.946).
Point Stats: Colgate (ECAC) | 12-9-4 | 1.74 | .946
C/LW Rhett Gardner (4th round/2016) scored one goal in two games as No. 9 North Dakota split a weekend series with No. 13 Omaha. Gardner has 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in 27 games.
Gardner Stats: North Dakota (NCHC) | 27 GP | 6 G | 11 A | 17 PTS | +7 |38 PIM
D Michael Prapavessis (4th round/2014) picked up two assists in two games for RPI giving him 17 points - all assists - in 32 games this season. Prapavessis ranks second on RPI in scoring.
Prapavessis Stats: RPI (ECAC) | 32 GP | 0 G | 17 A | 17 PTS | -11 | 10 PIM
D Joe Cecconi(5th round/2015) recorded one assist in two games as No. 18 Michigan swept a weekend series against No. 1 Notre Dame. Ceconni, who is playing on Michigan's top defense pair, has 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 32 games.
Cecconi Stats: Michigan (Big Ten) | 32 GP | 4 G | 13 A | 17 PTS | -10 | 39 PIM
LW Riley Tufte (1st round/2016) had no points in two games as No. 11 Minnesota Duluth swept a weekend series from Miami. Tufte has 21 points (13 goals, 8 assists) in 30 games.
Tufte Stats: Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | 30 GP | 13 G | 8 A | 21 PTS | +8 | 22 PIM

Europe

G Markus Ruusu(6th round/2015) won both his starts last week in Finland's second league, stopping 57 of 61 shots in a pair of 3-2 victories for LeKi. Ruusu is 8-1-3 in the second league with a 2.61 goals against average and .900 save percentage.
Ruusu Stats: TUTO/LeKi (Mestis) | 8-1-3 | 2.61 | .900
Ilves (Liiga) | 5-6-0 | 3.75 | .851
Ilves (Finland, Jr.) | 0-2-0 | 2.57 | .924
D Jakob Stenqvist (6th round/2016) tallied one assist in two games for Bjorkloven in Sweden's second league. Stenqvist has 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) in 40 games and is tied for sixth among league defensemen in scoring.
Stenqvist Stats: Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan) | 40 GP | 4 G | 16 A | 20 PTS | E | 16 PIM
Frolunda (SHL) | 2 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 PTS | E | 2 PIM
C Jacob Peterson(5th round/2017) played one game in juniors last week, registering no points. Peterson has 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 32 games with Frolunda's junior team.
Peterson Stats: Frolunda (Sweden, Jr.) | 32 GP | 13 G | 21 A | 34 PTS | +3 | 26 PIM
Frolunda (SHL) | 9 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 PTS | -1 | 0 PIM
Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan) | 4 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 PT | +1 | 2 PIM
D Miro Karjalainen (5th round/2014) had no points in three games for HPK in Finland's top league. Karjalainen has 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) in 31 games.
Karjalainen Stats: HPK (Liiga) | 31 GP | 1 G | 3 A | 4 PTS | -5 | 135 PIM
D John Nyberg(6th round/2014) did not play last week since the Swedish Hockey League is on a break. Nyberg has 12 points (2 goals, 10 assists) in 45 games.
Nyberg Stats: Frolunda (SHL) | 45 GP | 2 G | 10 A | 12 PTS | -2 | 40 PIM
LW/C Fredrik Karlstrom(3rd round/2016) did not play last week due to the SHL's break. Karlstrom has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 35 games.
Karlstrom Stats: Linkoping (SHL) | 35 GP | 2 G | 3 A | 5 PTS | -2 | 6 PIM
Linkoping (Sweden, Jr.) | 4 GP | 2 G | 0 A | 2 PTS | -3 | 4 PIM
LW Valeri Nichushkin (1st round/2013) did not play last week. The KHL is on a break. Nichushkin has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) in 48 games.
Nichushkin Stats: CSKA (KHL) | 48 GP | 14 G | 10 A | 24 PTS | +9 | 14 PIM
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