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Honors and Awards: Denver's Dr. Ken Bredesen Award for Sportsmanship (2020-21)...NCHC Academic All-Conference Team (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)...NCHC Forward of the Week (11/25/19)...NCHC Academic All-Conference Team (2019-20)...NCHC Rookie of the Month for December (December, 2016).

2020-21: One of seven Pioneers to play in all 24 games…Tallied eight points on a goal and seven assists…+3 rating…6PIMs…13 blocked shots…Tallied two assists in Denver’s 4-1 win against North Dakota on January 17…Scored a goal and had an assist in the Pioneers 4-1 win over Omaha on January 23.

2019-20: Appeared in 32 of 36 games…Recorded a career-high 14 points…Tied a career-high in points and assists with one goal and two assists on Nov. 23, 2019 vs. Western Michigan...Recorded a career-high 14 points…Tied a career-high in points and assists with one goal and two assists on Nov. 23, 2019 vs. Western Michigan.

2018-19: One of seven Pioneers to appear in all 41 games… Recorded a multi-point game on March 1, 2019 vs. Omaha….Led the Pioneers in total faceoffs, going 262-263 in the circle.

2017-18: Appeared in 39 of 41 games…Posted his first collegiate goal and point on Oct. 21, 2017 vs. Lake Superior State...Recorded his first collegiate multi-point game on Dec. 30, 2017 vs. Air Force...Finished tied for first in freshman goal scoring with seven goals..
 
Before Denver: A product of the Jokerit’s development program in Finland.... Recorded 47 points (14-33-47) through 43 games in the Jr. A SM-liiga during the 2016-17 season and 38 points (14-24-38) through 44 games during the 2015-16 season…Tallied five points (1-4-5) in 26 career international games for Finland...

Personal: Son of Petri Heikkinen and Hanna-Riikka Ala-Harkonen…Has two siblings, Alvar and Fanni…Favorite movie is Inception…Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones…Favorite sports are football and soccer…Enjoys playing golf in his spare time…Favorite artist is Eminem…Favorite sports teams are Manchester United and Real Madrid…Chose DU because of its exceptional hockey program, culture and community…