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Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) receives a congratulatory handshake from former teammate Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) following Game 7 of a Stanley Cup ...

Mikko Rantanen has finally arrived for the Dallas Stars — and not a moment too soon. ... beating Mackenzie Blackwood just nine seconds into the contest.

Mikko Rantanen had a legendary performance in Game 7 to propel the Dallas ... Rantanen was able to finish off a blazing fast 2-on-1 against Mackenzie Blackwood to increase the Stars lead to 3-0 ...

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, laying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL ...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) shoots and scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the second period of game six of the first round of the NHL playoffs ...

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood in the third period in Game 7. Rantanen got Dallas' first goal with 12:11 left on a shot ...

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, laying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL ...

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, laying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL ...

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) and Samuel Girard, center, look on as the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal scored by Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen, rear, in the third period in ...

Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick and added an assist to help the Dallas Stars rally for a 4-2 win against his former team, the visiting Colorado Avalanche, ... Mackenzie Blackwood made 15 saves.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) receives a congratulatory handshake from former teammate Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) following Game 7 of a Stanley Cup ...