"The way we prepare for a game 7 is the same way we prepare for a game 1," said DeBoer. "There's no magic."

Don’t blame Mikko Rantanen if it seems like his postgame press conference had a Colorado Avalanche slant to it. A great deal of the questions directed to the Dallas Stars’ postseason hero had to do with his former team.

DeBoer’s latest win was unforgettable. The Stars trailed 2-0 in the third period Saturday. They were minutes from elimination in the Western Conference First Round when forward Mikko Rantanen erupted for three goals and an assist, leading them to a 4-2 victory against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche.