Mikko Rantanen carved his name into NHL history with a stunning third cycle hat trick. It pushed the Dallas star team to beat the Colorado Avalanche with a 4-2 comeback in Game 7 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.The Avalanche led 2-0 to the final stage with goals from Nathan Mackinnon and Josh Manson. But Lantaning closed the game. He scored his first goal midway through the third quarter, reducing the lead to 2-1. A few minutes later, he shot the game with his slot's wrist. Not long after, he assisted Wyatt Johnston with a goal. Rantanen scored a hat-trick with an empty net in the last few seconds.
This marks the 7th hat-trick in NHL history. It also competes with his former team-Rantanen traded from Colorado to Carolina earlier this year, before reaching Dallas at the trade deadline. The Finnish striker has become a key part of the star's playoffs. His performance stunned his former Avalanche teammate. McKinnon admitted after the game: “I’m honestly shocked.”
Goalkeeper Jake Oettinger made 25 saves for Dallas and remained unbeaten in Game 7, improving to a perfect 9-0. Star head coach Pete Deboer also expanded his seventh game-string to 10-0.
This marks the 7th hat-trick in NHL history. It also competes with his former team-Rantanen traded from Colorado to Carolina earlier this year, before reaching Dallas at the trade deadline. The Finnish striker has become a key part of the star's playoffs. His performance stunned his former Avalanche teammate. McKinnon admitted after the game: “I’m honestly shocked.”
Goalkeeper Jake Oettinger made 25 saves for Dallas and remained unbeaten in Game 7, improving to a perfect 9-0. Star head coach Pete Deboer also expanded his seventh game-string to 10-0.
The stars are now entering the second round and they will face the Winnipeg Jets winner. Louis. Blues series. With reinforcements from Rantanen's peak form and peaks like Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen, Dallas looked solid and performed well in the playoffs.
