Ville Heinola

Ville Heinola

23-Year-Old DefensemanD
Winnipeg Jets
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Heinola has been a disappointment as he has managed to see action in only 27 games over the last four seasons, after exciting fantasy players with a goal and four assists in eight games as an 18-year-old rookie. Heinola did not play in the NHL last season, as he played 41 regular-season games with AHL Manitoba, scoring 10 times while adding 17 helpers. Heinola is still only 23 years of age and the Jets have not given up on him, signing the Finn to a two-year contract in the offseason. He is in tough to make the Jets as he needs to have a role on the power play to be effective, and at this time Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk are ahead of him. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Jets in July of 2024.
Pens two-year pact
DWinnipeg Jets
July 15, 2024
Heinola signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Winnipeg on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Heinola accumulated 10 goals and 27 points in 41 regular-season appearances with AHL Manitoba in 2023-24. He also had two assists in two playoff outings. Heinola has provided one goal and 10 helpers in 35 career NHL contests. The 23-year-old defenseman will compete for a spot on Winnipeg's bottom pairing at training camp.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
 
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2021–22
14:54
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0:03
2022–23
13:16
0:50
0:01
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2019 Fantasy Outlook
Selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, Heinola could shake up a Jets blue line that is already going through a significant overhaul following the departures of Jacob Trouba, Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot. Given the club's number of young defensive prospects, it seems likely the 18-year-old will spend another year in Finland developing his game, but a strong showing in camp could throw a wrench in that plan. Owners in dynasty formats would do well to try to stash him away, as it likely won't be long until he joins Winnipeg full time.
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Headed for minors
DWinnipeg Jets
January 11, 2024
Heinola (ankle) has been medically cleared and will be reassigned to AHL Manitoba on Thursday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
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Making California trip
DWinnipeg Jets
Ankle
January 2, 2024
Heinola (ankle) will join the Jets for their upcoming three-game road trip, John Lu of TSN reports Tuesday.
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Return not imminent
DWinnipeg Jets
Ankle
December 29, 2023
Heinola (ankle) is expected to miss at least the next five games, John Lu of TSN reports Friday.
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Begins skating Tuesday
DWinnipeg Jets
Ankle
December 5, 2023
Heinola (ankle) was on the ice without gear Tuesday but isn't yet nearing a return, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
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Out 8-12 weeks
DWinnipeg Jets
Ankle
October 6, 2023
The Jets placed Heinola (fractured ankle) on injured reserve Friday.
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Likely headed to minors
DWinnipeg Jets
January 9, 2024
Heinola, who is recovering from a broken ankle, will probably spend some time in the minors, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Heinola has yet to make his season debut after suffering his ankle injury in the preseason and may need some time in the minors to get his legs under him. Even once cleared to play, Heinola is far from a lock for a spot in the lineup and would likely have to challenge Dylan Samberg for minutes.
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