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Rantanen Returns, Stars Face Penguins
28 Mar 2026
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What recent news impacts the Dallas Stars' playoff push?
It's March 28th. From game day to every day, this is Dallas Stars News Today, powered by AI. Dallas Stars are gearing up for a huge matchup Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they've got big news to boost their Western Conference. Lead.
The team's activating 29-year-old forward Mikko Rantanen off injured reserve right on time for the playoffs. Rantanen got hurt with a lower body injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics playing for Finland, sidelining him for the last 15 games and knocking him out of the tournament early.
This season in 54 games, he's racked up 69 points with 20 goals and 49 assists, making him one of their top scorers and fans are buzzing about the firepower he brings back. He landed with the Stars back in the 2024-25 season after getting traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina. Hurricanes, then straight to Dallas, where he's been a key piece ever since.
With a playoff spot locked in the Central Division and just 10 games left, including this Penguins clash, Ron Tannen gets prime time to shake off rest and help chase that top seed for a real shot at the Stanley Cup run.