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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, 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 ...

San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood defends against a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif ...

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 ...

Blackwood made 51 saves and lost 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on a shootout goal to Mikko Rantanen in front of an announced sellout crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center.

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 ...