Mikko Rantanen is showing exactly why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen is also making a positive impact for his new team.

The night got underway with the Maple Leafs outlasting the Panthers, 4-3, behind two-point performances from Max Pacioretty, Max Domi and Morgan Rielly. Pacioretty continued his spectacular level of play with a goal and an assist to pace the Maple Leafs, who take 2-0 series lead to South Florida.

After eliminating his former team with a Game 7 hat-trick, Mikko Rantanen plans on haunting the Colorado Avalanche, his former team, in perpetuity.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen circles the ice after scoring a hat trick goal in the third period in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup opening round playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center in Dallas,

Last night’s two NHL games put on a wickedly good show. It’s good to see some good playoff hockey! Let’s see what happened: The @MapleLeafs took a 2-0 series lead against the defending #StanleyCup champions and the @DallasStars earned a win in Game 1 against the 2024-25 Presidents’ Trophy winners.

Mikko Rantanen is the hottest player in hockey as he puts his name in the history books with the Dallas Stars.