DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen carried the Dallas Stars past his former team in the first round of the NHL playoffs, punctuated with a hat trick that was part of his historic four-point third period in Game 7.

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

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.