Heins was born in Eganville, Ontario. His style of play is that of an offensive defenceman and powerplay specialist. His slapshot, though not well known, has been measured at speeds well over 100 miles per hour. Heins held the record for the hardest recorded shot of all time with the puck going 106 miles per hour, until December 3, 2006.[citation needed] The record was surpassed by Chad Kilger of the Toronto Maple Leafs.\n', '

On several occasions, Heins has been a member of Team Canada at the Spengler Cup.[citation needed] In the final stages of the 2012–13 season with Fribourg, Heins suffered a concussion and was unable to re-sign with the club, still suffering post-concussion symptoms months later.\n', '

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