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DALLAS -- Mikael Granlund scored a hat trick for the Dallas Stars, who pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink with a 3-1 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.
Mikko Rantanen upped his NHL-leading playoff total to 19 points (nine goals) with the primary assist on Granlund’s second goal that broke a 1-1 tie with 2:08 left in the second period and put the Stars ahead to stay.
The Stars' contingent of Finnish players, including Game 4 hero Mikael Granlund, are coming up big during this postseason run.
Mikko Rantanen was part of two blockbuster trades during the 2024-25 season that ultimately sent him to Dallas. Here's how it all went down.
Petrovic, who spent a large portion of the season in the AHL, scored the game-winning goal against the Jets to help give the Stars a 2-1 series lead. The goal needed a lengthy replay review before being ruled official, but it counted nevertheless.
The NHL has previously handed down suspensions for similar actions, including a 10-game ban to Antoine Vermette in 2017, as discussed by the Sportsnet's panel of experts on Sunday. The Sportsnet panel analysts noted the Marchment incident was “less aggressive,” but still questioned the league’s consistency.
Since retiring as a player, Montoya has found new why's as a husband, father, Dallas Stars Elite youth hockey coach, and Stars executive. He's excited by the growth of women's hockey, youth hockey, and overall participation numbers of players from diverse backgrounds.