Mikko Rantanen carried the Dallas Stars past his former team in the first round of the NHL playoffs, punctuated with a hat trick that was part of his historic four-point third period in Game 7. Now the Stars could soon be getting back two players who were part of their deep runs the past two postseasons before Rantanen was acquired

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen dropped a sincere admission after scoring a hat trick to eliminate his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round.

Rantanen had a hat trick and an assist in Game 7 against his former team, propelling the Stars to the second round.