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 Stars are hopeful that Miro Heiskanen will return at some point in their first-round series, and Saturday's update supports that idea.