Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen has taken over the Stanley Cup Playoffs—and the NHL is struggling to describe what he’s doing. After recording a Game 7 hat trick to eliminate his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, the Stars winger followed it up with another three-goal period Wednesday in a 3-2 Game 1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Each night the Dallas Stars play, Mikko Rantanen continues to fill the Luka Doncic-sized hole in the hearts of sports fans across the city. He’s quickly making a case to be the city’s biggest superstar.

"Mikko Rantanen became the first player in nearly 40 years with a hat trick in consecutive playoff games and third in NHL history, following Jari Kurri (Game 5-6 of 1985 CF) and Doug Bentley (Game 4-5 of 1944 SF)," the NHL noted.