But that wasn’t who Mikko Rantanen was in the Colorado Avalanche locker room. He was Mikko. Not every hockey nickname sticks inside the dressing room. Sure, Erik Johnson is EJ. Devon Toews is Tazer.

Mikko Rantanen has created NHL history in numerous ways throughout Game 7. He's the first player to record a third-period hat trick in a Game 7 and to accomplish it against his previous team.

Rantanen notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1. Rantanen was held off the scoresheet in the last two games of the second round versus ...

Mikko Rantanen's explosive performance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs has positioned him as a Conn Smythe frontrunner. Traded twice before landing in Dallas, Rantanen's success stems from high ...

The Colorado Avalanche made their bed with Mikko Rantanen. Now, they have to lie in it with their once-promising season over thanks to a Rantanen hat trick for the Dallas Stars in Saturday night's ...

The Dallas Stars took a 1-0 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets, and Mikko Rantanen once again played a standout role. After making history against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche ...

The Dallas Stars surged to a 6-3 comeback win in Game 1 over the Edmonton Oilers without a ton of help from Mikko Rantanen, who collected just one assist in the series opener. Rantanen has not ...

DALLAS — It wasn’t a handshake line at the end of this remarkable seven-game series for Mikko Rantanen. It was a hug line. Rantanen has had many incredible postseason performances in his NHL ...

Colorado still has great players on the team, but allowing Mikko Rantanen to leave was a big mistake. Rantanen proved that against the Avalanche in the playoffs, and now the team will need to ...

Winning the series would be a sweet victory for the Stars, but it would be just desserts for Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen. The scoring winger has had a whirlwind season, going from the Avalanche ...

When Mikko Rantanen takes over a game, he takes over a game. Rantanen continued his hot streak Wednesday when he scored a second-period hat trick in the Dallas Stars' 3-2 victory in Game 1 against ...