Miro Heiskanen wife

Miro Heiskanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman serving as an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on July 18, 1999, in Espoo, Finland, and began his hockey career in Finland, playing in youth programs such as the Espoo Blues of Mestis and HIFK of the SM-Liiga. Subsequently, he joined another youth program, HIFK, in the SM-Liiga, during the 2015-16 season, where he showcased his talent. This led to a three-year contract extension with HIFK on May 30, 2016, and the following year, Heiskanen made his professional hockey debut with HIFK, playing in the 2016-17 SM-Liiga season. He showcased his skills, recording 10 points, comprising five goals and five assists, in 37 games.

Moreover, Heiskanen was ranked as one of the top 10 eligible European skaters by the NHL Scouting Bureau before the Dallas Stars picked him up as the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Soon after, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with them and has since been a regular feature on the Stars lineup.

Who is Miro Heiskanen’s wife, Julia Taka-aho?

Miro Heiskanen's wife is Julia Taka-aho. She is also a Finnish native just like Miro Heiskanen. They live together in Dallas with their two Pomeranians named Leo and Max. Julia Taka-aho is said to enjoy living in Dallas and appreciates the small Finnish community developed due to having four Finns on the same team as Miro Heiskanen.

Moreover, she graduated from Laurea University of Applied Sciences with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2013. Before that, she attended Kotka Secondary School, as per her LinkedIn profile.

What does Julia Taka-aho do for a living?

While present information about her occupation is not available, it can be seen from her LinkedIn account that she has a background in sales. Her LinkedIn account indicates that she worked at Veljekset Halonen Oy for a year and eight months before working at Henkilostoratkaisu Extraajat Oy in a part-time role.

How long have Miro Heiskanen and Julia Taka-aho been together?

There is NO specific information available regarding the exact duration of Miro Heiskanen and Julia Taka-aho's relationship. However, it can be assumed that they have been dating since 2018 or even before that. This is evidenced by the fact that Miro Heiskanen has always mentioned in his interviews that Julia came with him from Finland. Moreover, he lives with Julia in a large apartment building in uptown Dallas, five minutes from the American Airlines Center.

How many children do Miro Heiskanen and Julia Taka-aho have?

Miro Heiskanen and his wife, Julia Taka-Aho welcomed their first child in 2024. He missed a game against the Boston Bruins for the birth but quickly returned to the Dallas Stars lineup. The couple also has two Pomeranians, Leo and Max, brought from Finland as per Shap Shot.