The Aporia
The Aporia
The Associated Press. (2026, October 21). Mikko Rantanen's overtime hat trick gives the Stars a 3-2 win over the Bruins. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mikko-rantanen-s-overtime-hat-trick-gives-the-stars-a-3-2-win-over-the-bruins/article_c0a9edb2-efbb-5f73-8ce8-ff49e6f1b164.html
The Associated Press. “Mikko Rantanen's overtime hat trick gives the Stars a 3-2 win over the Bruins.” Toronto Star, 21 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mikko-rantanen-s-overtime-hat-trick-gives-the-stars-a-3-2-win-over-the-bruins/article_c0a9edb2-efbb-5f73-8ce8-ff49e6f1b164.html.
The Associated Press. “Mikko Rantanen's overtime hat trick gives the Stars a 3-2 win over the Bruins.” Toronto Star, October 21, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mikko-rantanen-s-overtime-hat-trick-gives-the-stars-a-3-2-win-over-the-bruins/article_c0a9edb2-efbb-5f73-8ce8-ff49e6f1b164.html.
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On October 21, 2026, Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick, including the winning goal in overtime, to help the Dallas Stars defeat the Boston Bruins by a score of 3-2. This victory snapped the Bruins' five-game winning streak. It was Rantanen's first regular-season hat trick since joining the Stars via trade during the 2024-25 season and his eleventh career three-goal game. The decisive goal came on a power play at 3:52 of overtime when he fired a shot past Jeremy Swayman's left shoulder. Rantanen's hat trick included goals in both the second and third periods to tie the game before securing victory for Dallas. Meanwhile, Jake Oettinger made 18 saves for the Stars, while Swayman had 22 stops for Boston. The win marked the Stars' third consecutive victory, improving their record to 5-3-1.
