When the Dallas Stars needed someone to step up, Mikko Rantanen answered the call. Rantanen hasn’t been in Dallas for long, but he already made his mark on the city’s hockey scene with a Game 7 masterpiece. Here are 10 things to know about Rantanen as Dallas continues its postseason push:

From the moment the first-round matchup between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche became official, all eyes were on Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen, 28, spent nearly 10 years with the Avalanche and won a Stanley Cup in 2022 before a stunning trade to the Carolina Hurricanes in January.

The Dallas Stars were on the ropes in Game 7 on Saturday night, trailing the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 midway through the third period. The Stara had nothing going on offense until star winger Mikko Rantanen came alive and haunted his former team.