Trade deadline acquisition Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist in his debut for Dallas, which had its four-game winning streak stopped. Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn and Matt Dumba also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots.

The biggest stunner of the NHL trade deadline was the Carolina Hurricanes trading Mikko Rantanen. Just weeks after picking him up from the Colorado Avalanche, they flipped him to the Dallas Stars after failed contract negotiations.

Mikko Rantanen signed with the Dallas Stars after being traded from the Colorado Avalanche and briefly playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. He expressed his confidence in Dallas' team setup and his excitement about contributing to the Stars' playoff aspirations with his scoring and playmaking skills.