But it was coach Pete DeBoer who stole the show. While it’s customary for professional coaches to be completely myopic and locked in on their sport, DeBoer demonstrated a certain breadth of local awareness when he was asked to describe what Rantanen means for Dallas.

New Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen denied the notion that he had a list of four teams that he would extend with.

Mikko Rantanen is on the verge of leaving the Carolina Hurricanes as the franchise completes a trade with a Western Conference contender. Rantanen's next destination looks like it'd be Dallas as the Stars are closing in on a trade for the Canes forward, as reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

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The Stars are swinging for the fences by acquiring and signing Mikko Rantanen while the Hurricanes appear content to hit singles.

The TV home of the Dallas Stars, Victory+, announced on Tuesday that the streaming service achieved a new viewership record during the March 8 matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. More than 165,000 digital-only viewers tuned in to watch the Stars take on the Oilers in what was the debut of newly-acquired blockbuster trade asset, Mikko Rantanen.

After the Carolina Hurricanes dealt him to the Dallas Stars at the trade deadline, right wing Mikko Rantanen is happy with his new home. Rantanen is looking to play for a team that he can be a part of for a long time.