Ville Heinola

Ville Heinola

24-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 was already in tough to make the Jets' Opening Night roster before suffering an ankle infection in training camp. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Jets in July of 2024.
Sees rare playing time
DWinnipeg Jets
April 13, 2025
Heinola went minus-1 with a hit, a blocked shot and one shot on goal in 17:52 of ice time in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.
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Josh Morrissey, Neal Pionk and Luke Schenn were all out of the lineup, giving Heinola a rare chance to play as the Jets prepare for the postseason. This was Heinola's 18th outing this season -- while that is a career high, he has just one assist with 12 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-6 rating. The 24-year-old has played just twice since the start of February and will likely be back in the press box as a healthy scratch for the majority of the playoffs.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:11
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:11
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:10
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
13:16
0:50
0:01
2024–25
14:11
0:11
0:10
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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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Unlikely to see much playing time
DWinnipeg Jets
March 12, 2025
Heinola was scratched for the ninth game in a row in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
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Stuck outside of lineup
DWinnipeg Jets
February 8, 2025
Heinola was scratched for 10 straight games leading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
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Picks up helper
DWinnipeg Jets
January 7, 2025
Heinola logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
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Safe in lineup for now
DWinnipeg Jets
December 25, 2024
Heinola has played in eight of the Jets' 12 games in December.
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Back from conditioning loan
DWinnipeg Jets
November 24, 2024
Heinola (ankle) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Manitoba on Sunday.
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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.
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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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