Rantanen became the first player in NHL history to score a hat trick in the third period of a Game 7. He now has 11 points in his past three Stanley Cup Playoffs games after four points (three goals, one assist; all in third period) in Game 7 and ranks fourth among active players in career postseason points per game (1.28; 113 in 88 games).

Former NHL defenseman PK Subban, now an analyst for ESPN, chimed in on Rantanen's historic outing while appearing on "NHL on ESPN," highlighting such a performance to send a warning to other high-salary players across the league.

Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen took revenge against the team he used to see a future with for the long term.