An unusual fact, in any case unusual since April 28, occurred in Act III of the semi-final of the western NHL conference won on Sunday by Dallas against Winnipeg (5-2): at the American Airlines Center, Mikko Rantanen was not involved on 2-1 in favor of the Texan franchise which now leads 2-1 in the series to the best of the seven duels. The Goal was credited to the American defender Thomas Harley, the assistants were at the Finnish center Mikael Granlund and the Alberta winger Sam Steel.
The allocation of these mentions puts an end to the longest sequence in the history of the play-offs of the North American professional league: acquired from Carolina on the deadline for transactions, Rantanen was originally or at the conclusion of thirteen consecutive successes of the stars since act V of the quarter-final against his former team of Colorado. On Sunday, the Finnish right winger was nevertheless the craftsman of a goal sheet and two helps to help the first star. In 10 playoffs in 2025, he blackens the pointers 18 times…
“This is the best performance I witnessed from a player from my team for such a long period,” said Dallas Peter Deboer’s chief coach. The Ontarian, which has gesticle since 2008 behind the NHL benches with the chief’s épi, added the teasing tone: “In my opinion, this is only the beginning. He heats up. “
4th goal from Niederreiter
The Swiss who scratched the ice during this part also delivered the goods.
Dallas Lians Bichsel’s Soleur defender (20) made a +2 card, the best among the six Texans rear.
As for the winger of the Nino Niederreiter jets (32 years old), he marked 2-2, his fourth goal in the spring series 2025.
The Grison is thus the second top scorer of his Manitoba club behind the American striker Kyle Connor (5).
