Heiskanen is now the third critical player the Stars have lost for an extended period of time. Tyler Seguin is out for four-to-six months following hip surgery he had done in December, and Mason Marchment has missed a month for face surgery after taking a puck to the face in late December.

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone said he was tripped and didn’t dive headfirst into Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen’s knee in the third period Tuesday.

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