Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen had knee surgery on Tuesday and his status is "month-to-month," coach Pete DeBoer told reporters.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen underwent knee surgery in New York on Tuesday. Stars coach Pete DeBoer told reporters before Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Stars that Heiskanen’s status is classified as “month to month,

Miro Heiskanen is considered month to month for the Dallas Stars after having knee surgery. The defenseman left a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 28 at 7:56 of the third period after Vegas forward Mark Stone collided with his left leg.

The Stars have classified Miro Heiskanen as "month to month" and hope for a late-season return after the defenseman underwent knee surgery.

Placed on IR last week, Heiskanen is looked at as “month-to-month” following the procedure in New York on his injured knee, leaving a window open for

Stars GM Jim Nill on the star defenseman: "As we sit here today, I anticipate him being available sometime during the regular season."

The Dallas Stars are fighting with the Winnipeg Jets for the Central Division title. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Final last year and can represent the West this year with a great playoff run. But injuries have taken a toll on the team,

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.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is week to week with a lower-body injury sustained on a big hit from Vegas captain Mark Stone.

The star defenseman will likely be out for months, if not the rest of the season. Expect the Stars to struggle in his absence, and to have a much better understanding of their roster when he returns.