If the Colorado Avalanche did not have already got regrets about buying and selling Mikko Rantanen away this season, they most actually do now. Not solely as a result of the group he ended up on — the Dallas Stars — eradicated them within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup playoffs, however as a result of he performed a central function within the decisive Sport 7.
Rantanen recorded a hat trick within the Stars’ 4-2 win, main a surprising third-period comeback that noticed them erase a two-goal deficit.
The Avalanche jumped out to a 2-0 lead early within the third interval and gave the impression to be answerable for the sport and set to advance, whereas additionally getting the final chortle on their former teammate.
That was when Rantanen took over, scoring two fast targets mid-way by the interval to tie the sport.
That set the stage for Wyatt Johnson’s game-winning purpose with two minutes to play.
Rantanen accomplished the hat trick with an empty-net purpose to place the sport away.
