Miro Heiskanen Wife

Last Modified May 14, 2025 08:38 GMT
Miro Heiskanen
Miro Heiskanen with his wife. (Source: Instagram/@miroheiskanen)

Miro Heiskanen is a Finnish defenseman serving as an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). Heiskanen, born in Espoo, Finland on July 18, 1999, initially played in Finnish team Espoo Blues' youth program. He later began his professional career with Liiga team HIFK in the 2016-17 season, recording 10 points, comprising five goals and five assists, in 37 games.

Heiskanen, who won the Pekka Rautakallio trophy as the best defenseman in the Liiga in 2018, was drafted as the third overall pick by the Stars in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Soon after, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Stars. He was named to the NHL All-Star Game and the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2019.

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Who is Miro Heiskanen's wife?

Miro Heiskanen's wife is Julia Taka-aho, as per reports.

Julia, who is Finnish, went to Kotka Lyseo Upper Secondary School from 2013 to 2016. She later graduated from Laurea University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2023, as per her LinkedIn profile.

What does Julia Taka-aho do for a living?

Julia Taka-aho worked at Veljekset Halonen Oy from May 2016 to to December 2017 as a salesperson before working at Henkilostoratkaisu Extraajat Oy in a part-time salesperson role, as per her LinkedIn profile.

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

Miro Heiskanen and Julia Taka-Aho welcomed their first child in 2024. He missed a game against the Boston Bruins for the birth of his child but quickly returned to the Dallas Stars lineup later on, as per Shap Shots.

FAQs on Miro Heiskanen

A. Miro Heiskanen was born in Espoo, Finland on July 18, 1999.

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A. Miro Heiskanen and Julia Taka-aho welcomed their first child in 2024. 

A. Miro Heiskanen made his NHL debut on October 4, 2018 for the Dallas Stars.

A. Miro Heiskanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2017 NHL entry draft.

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