Esa Lindell rejoins the Dallas blue line at Tuesday's practice as the Stars shake off Olympic rust. Coach Glen Gulutzan highlights Lindell's return alongside Heiskanen, signaling a defensive boost for the final push. Teams like Dallas lean hard on these vets when the playoff race tightens, and Lindell's timing couldn't be better.

Miro Heiskanen anchors Finland's blue line with Esa Lindell, leveraging their Dallas Stars chemistry to drive puck movement and shutdown play in Milano Cortina. The 26-year-old Stars defenseman returns to Olympics since his teenage debut, carrying expectations beyond hardware as Finland eyes gold with a stacked roster including Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen.