Ville Heinola Injury, What Happened to Ville Heinola?

Ville Heinola suffered an injury during training camp, leading to concerns about his health and future with the Winnipeg Jets.

by S Bargavi

Updated Sep 21, 2024

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Ville Heinola Injury, What Happened to Ville Heinola?

Ville Heinola Injury

Ville Heinola is facing another injury problem with his ankle. Almost a year after he broke it in a preseason game, he now has an infection in the same ankle. He was excited to return, but this setback means he will miss more time. The coach said it's not just a quick issue and they will check on him in about a week.

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Last year, Heinola played well in the preseason and earned a spot on the team, but his ankle injury kept him out for a long time. He spent the last season with the Manitoba Moose, scoring 10 goals. The team hopes he will heal fully so he can return to play. (Source: NHL)

What Happened to Ville Heinola?

Ville Heinola had a tough time recently. He hurt his ankle almost a year ago during a preseason game. After surgery, he was excited to come back and play. But now, he has an infection in the same ankle, which means he will miss more time off the ice. The team’s coach says it’s not a small issue, and they will check on him in about a week.

Before this injury, Heinola played well and was ready for the new season. Last season, he played for the Manitoba Moose and scored 10 goals. The team hopes he can heal completely so he can play again soon. (Source: Sportskeeda)

When will he be back on the Filed? 

Ville Heinola's return to the field is unsure at the moment. He had an infection in his ankle, which he hurt last year. The coach said they will check on him in about a week to see how he is doing. It is important for him to fully heal before playing again. The team wants him to be 100% ready to play well.

Fans are hoping to see him back soon because he is a skilled player. Heinola was excited to play this season, and everyone knows he has worked hard. For now, he must focus on getting better. The team will update everyone on his condition after the check-up. 

Who is Ville Heinola ?

Ville Heinola was born on March 2, 2001. He is a Finnish ice hockey player who plays as a defender for the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. He is also a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL. Heinola was seen as one of the best international players for the 2019 NHL Draft and was picked 20th overall by the Jets.

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Name

Ville Heinola

Date of Birth

2 March 2001

Age

23

Place of Birth

Honkajoki, Finland

Height

5 ft 11 in

Weight

176 lb

Position

Defence

Shoots

Left

NHL Team (P)

Winnipeg Jets

Current Team

Manitoba Moose (AHL)

Former Teams

Lukko

NHL Draft

20th overall, 2019

Playing Career

2018–present

Career 

On July 15, 2019, Ville Heinola signed a three-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets. He did very well in training camp and became the first player from the 2019 NHL Draft to get a point in his first game on October 3, 2019. He scored his first NHL goal on October 8, 2019, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Heinola got 5 points in 8 games before he went back to play with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. After just 3 games there, he was loaned to his old Finnish team, Lukko, on November 8, 2019, to help him continue to grow as a player.

Stats 

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

2017–18

Ässät

Jr. A

33

31

41

72

2018–19

Lukko

Jr. A

9

18

9

27

2018–19

Lukko

Liiga

34

21

14

35

67

2019–20

Winnipeg Jets

NHL

8

1

4

5

2019–20

Manitoba Moose

AHL

30

1

1

2

2019–20

Lukko

Liiga

29

7

7

14

2020–21

Lukko

Liiga

19

11

3

14

2020–21

Winnipeg Jets

NHL

5

0

0

0

2020–21

Manitoba Moose

AHL

19

4

7

11

2021–22

Manitoba Moose

AHL

41

5

21

26

15

2021–22

Winnipeg Jets

NHL

12

0

5

5

2022–23

Manitoba Moose

AHL

48

4

33

37

4

2022–23

Winnipeg Jets

NHL

10

1

1

2

2023–24

Manitoba Moose

AHL

41

10

17

27

24

Liiga totals

   

82

33

35

68

134

NHL totals

   

35

1

10

11

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