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:

The Stanley Cup Playoffs saw some riveting action throughout the first round. Two of the Western Conference series went the full seven games. The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets ultimately moved onto the next round despite both looking dead in the water late in Game 7.

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.