Stars head coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday that Heiskanen would return to action for Game 4 against the Jets. The Stars activated the defenseman from long-term injured reserve a few hours later, prior to the 7:00 p.m. puck drop.

Mikael Granlund scored all three goals for the Dallas Stars, who dispatched the Winnipeg Jets again to claim a 3-1 series lead.

To get to the Winnipeg Jets’ dressing room at American Airlines Center after Tuesday night’s loss, reporters shared an elevator with Jets management, navigated through members of Winnipeg’s taxi squad,

The Stars' contingent of Finnish players, including Game 4 hero Mikael Granlund, are coming up big during this postseason run.

In this edition, former Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato writes about the Western Conference Second Round. The Dallas Stars lead the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the best-of-7 series entering Game 4 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

Judging by the latest reports, Marchment will not face a hearing or suspension after slashing referee Graham Skilliter during Game 3 of the team’s Western Conference playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Sunday that while the NHL discussed the incident, there is no expectation of further discipline.