The wait continues for Miro Heiskanen. As the Dallas Stars prepare to face the Colorado Avalanche in a pivotal Game 5 of a tied opening round playoff series on Monday, head coach Pete DeBoer said Dallas’ top defenseman is not ready to get back in the lineup.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen remains out of the lineup for their critical Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche, coach Peter DeBoer announced on Monday. The Avalanche and Stars are tied 2-2 ahead of Game 5 in Dallas.

The Dallas Stars are on the cusp of eliminating a Colorado Avalanche team that went all-in at the trade deadline, despite missing two of its best players in defensemen Miro Heiskanen and winger Jason Robertson.