And in his own unique way, Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen liked seeing his old friend, Gabriel Landeskog. Game 3 between the Stars and the Colorado Avalanche was a special game. Landeskog made his magical return to hockey after a 1000+ day absence from playing. The last time he played an NHL game was in Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.

Colorado’s captain hadn’t played in an NHL game since 2022. Against long odds, he made his way back in Game 3 versus Dallas.

Synopsis: Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog made an explosive return to playoff hockey. This is setting the tone with a punishing hit on former teammate Mikko Rantanen. His emotional comeback electrified the home crowd.