Mikko Rantanen, Pete DeBoer Set NHL Game 7 Records

The NHL playoffs featured historic moments as both the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets advanced in dramatic Game 7 victories. The Jets overcame a late deficit to defeat the St. Louis Blues in double overtime, highlighted by brothers Luke and Brayden Schenn facing off—the first sibling Game 7 matchup since 2003. Meanwhile, Mikko Rantanen of the Stars became the first NHL player to score a third-period hat trick in a Game 7, leading Dallas to a comeback win over his former team, the Colorado Avalanche. Stars coach Peter DeBoer set a North American major sports record with his ninth consecutive Game 7 win, remaining undefeated in such games. The Stars and Jets will now meet in the second round, each carrying significant momentum from their historic victories.