Mikko Rantanen was part of two blockbuster trades during the 2024-25 season that ultimately sent him to Dallas. Here's how it all went down.

The Dallas Stars acquired Mikko Rantanen for many reasons. He's one of the most complete players in the NHL today, capable of dominating all three zones. He's an elite goal scorer and playmaker and has the ideal size to withstand the rigors of professional hockey,

Mikko Rantanen’s NHL playoffs-record streak of consecutive goals involved in has ended at 13 for the Dallas Stars

Dallas – Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, including on the tiebreaking goal by Alexander Petrovic that was finally confirmed after a lengthy review as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday to take 2-1 lead in the second-round Western Conference series.

Third-period goals 49 seconds apart by Alexander Petrovic and Mikko Rantanen sparked the host Dallas Stars to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Sunday's Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.

The scoring streak by Rantanan included back-to-back games when he had four-point periods in the first round against Colorado, his former team. He was the first player to ever do that, in the playoffs or the regular season.

Stars coach Pete DeBoer says this is the best response team he has had in Dallas. They keep responding and now go into Game 4 at home with a chance for a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been nothing short of exceptional. With all four series separated by a single game or tied, it's evident h