Mikko Rantanen turns hockey into art with a dazzling ‘self alley-oop’ goal

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Mikko Rantanen produced one of the NHL season’s most creative goals by juggling the puck, controlling it in midair and spinning around San Jose defenders before scoring. The sequence immediately drew comparisons to a basketball “self alley-oop” and gave fans a highlight worth watching repeatedly. Rantanen’s first goal of the season completed the Dallas Stars’ dominant 5-0 shutout of the Sharks and secured their first victory of the campaign.

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00:01Mikko Rannon gave hockey fans a reason to hit rewind with a goal that looked like a basketball play performed

00:07on ice.

00:08The Dallas Stars forward juggled the puck, controlled it in midair, and spun around San Jose defenders

00:14before finishing the spectacular sequence against goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.

00:31Rannon's first goal of the season completed Dallas' dominant 5-0 victory over the Sharks and secured the Stars' first

00:38win.

00:38It was the perfect finishing touch to a shutout and a reminder that hockey can become art in an instant.

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