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Mikko Rantanen

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Mikko Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen (born 29 October 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 10th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year. Rantanen won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. Following a brief mid-season stint with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025, Rantanen signed an eight year deal with Dallas.

Infobox

Born
(1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 29)Nousiainen, Finland
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
228 lb (103 kg; 16 st 4 lb)
Position
Forward
Shoots
Left
NHL teamFormer teams
Dallas StarsTPSColorado AvalancheCarolina Hurricanes
National team
Finland
NHL draft
10th overall, 2015Colorado Avalanche
Playing career
2012–present

Tables

· Awards and honours
Jr. A
Jr. A
Award
Jr. A
Champion
Champion
Award
Champion
Year
2015
Ville Peltonen Award
Ville Peltonen Award
Award
Ville Peltonen Award
Year
2015
AHL
AHL
Award
AHL
AHL All-Star Game
AHL All-Star Game
Award
AHL All-Star Game
Year
2016
AHL All-Rookie Team
AHL All-Rookie Team
Award
AHL All-Rookie Team
Year
2016
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Award
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Year
2016
AHL Second All-Star Team
AHL Second All-Star Team
Award
AHL Second All-Star Team
Year
2016
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
NHL All-Star Game
NHL All-Star Game
Award
NHL All-Star Game
Year
2019, 2023
NHL Second All-Star Team
NHL Second All-Star Team
Award
NHL Second All-Star Team
Year
2021
Stanley Cup champion
Stanley Cup champion
Award
Stanley Cup champion
Year
2022
Award
Year
Ref
Jr. A
Champion
2015
Ville Peltonen Award
2015
AHL
AHL All-Star Game
2016
AHL All-Rookie Team
2016
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
2016
AHL Second All-Star Team
2016
NHL
NHL All-Star Game
2019, 2023
NHL Second All-Star Team
2021
Stanley Cup champion
2022
· External links
Preceded byConner Bleackley
Preceded byConner Bleackley
Awards and achievements
Preceded byConner Bleackley
Awards and achievements
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2015
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byTyson Jost
Preceded byMatt Murray
Preceded byMatt Murray
Awards and achievements
Preceded byMatt Murray
Awards and achievements
AHL Rookie of the Year 2015–16 With: Frank Vatrano
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byDanny O'Regan
Awards and achievements
Preceded byConner Bleackley
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2015
Succeeded byTyson Jost
Preceded byMatt Murray
AHL Rookie of the Year 2015–16 With: Frank Vatrano
Succeeded byDanny O'Regan

References

  1. "2012–13 HC TPS player statistics"
    http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=48&year0=2013&status=stats
  2. "Ranatanen signs two-year extension"
    http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset/ajankohtaista/mikko-rantaselle-kahden-vuoden-jatkosopimus/
  3. "NHL Central's final rankings"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=761663
  4. "Avalanche selects Mikko Rantanen in first round"
    http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772454
  5. Colorado Avalanche
    http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774671
  6. "Colorado Avalanche opening night roster"
    http://avalanche.nhl.com/v2/ext/Avalanche%20Press%20Box/Rosters/2015-16/2015-16-Roster-By-Position-10-6.pdf
  7. Denver Post
    http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_28928925/mikko-rantanen-18-makes-avalanche-opening-night-roster
  8. "Parise, Wild rally to stun Avalanche"
    https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-min/2015/10/08/2015020011
  9. runningwiththeherd.com
    http://runningwiththeherd.com/2015/10/22/avalanche-swap-mikko-rantanen-for-dennis-everberg/
  10. "Rampage dominate the Heat"
    http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1014771
  11. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/mikko-rantanen-a-historic-ahl-all-star/c-805680
  12. "First, Second Team All-Stars announced"
    http://theahl.com/first-second-team-all-stars-announced-p202045
  13. "Rantanen, Vatrano share Garrett Award"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160712125940/http://theahl.com/rantanen-vatrano-share-garrett-award-p202155
  14. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/mikko-rantanen-scores-first-goal/c-283657940
  15. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-colorado-avalanche-game-recap/c-286531878
  16. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-dominate-in-game-6-to-eliminate-colorado-avalanche/c-298202856
  17. thehockeynews.com
    https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/forget-matthews-and-marner-what-will-it-cost-avalanche-to-sign-rfa-to-be-rantanen
  18. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-mikko-rantanen-long-term/c-308786432
  19. "Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback"
    https://www.espn.com.au/nhl/story/_/id/34154108/colorado-avalanche-win-first-stanley-cup-2001-comeback-victory-game-6
  20. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-the-mikko-rantanen-blockbuster-trade-happened-now/
  21. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/mikko-rantanen-taylor-hall-traded-to-hurricanes-in-three-team-deal
  22. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43552458/sources-hurricanes-acquire-rantanen-hall-3-team-stunner
  23. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6087889/2025/01/25/mikko-rantanen-trade-unpacked/
  24. KKTV
    https://www.kktv.com/2025/01/25/reports-say-avalanche-trades-mikko-rantanen-carolina-hurricanes/
  25. theScore
    https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3224324
  26. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/mikko-rantanen-trade-destinations-could-canucks-enter-mega-sweepstakes/
  27. The Hockey News
    https://thehockeynews.com/news/hurricanes-reportedly-offered-rantanen-nine-digit-deal-will-he-be-in-carolina-after-nhl-trade-deadline
  28. Daily Faceoff
    https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/trade-targets-sources-carolina-hurricanes-have-multiple-compelling-offers-noncommittal-mikko-rantanen
  29. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/talks-intensifying-between-hurricanes-stars-on-mikko-rantanen-trade/
  30. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/mikko-rantanen-traded-to-stars-by-hurricanes-for-logan-stankoven
  31. National Hockey League
    https://www.nhl.com/news/mikko-rantanen-trade-to-dallas-stars-caps-crazy-stretch
  32. Sportsnet
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/hurricanes-gm-tulsky-on-rantanen-trade-saga-we-knew-it-was-a-risk/
  33. Sportsnet.ca
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/stars-mikko-rantanen-becomes-third-player-to-record-back-to-back-playoff-hat-tricks/
  34. TheScore.com
    https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3407247/amp
  35. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401802661
  36. TSN.ca
    https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/islanders-romanov-to-have-shoulder-surgery-to-miss-5-to-6-months/
  37. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401802696
  38. "Finland's Rantanen puts on a show at World Juniors"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=750779
  39. IIHF
    https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/417/IHM417000_85J_7_0.pdf
  40. "Avalanche will loan Rantanen to Finland's World Junior Team"
    https://www.thescore.com/wjhc/news/910100
  41. "Rantanen raring to go"
    http://www.worldjunior2016.com/en/news/rantanen-raring-to-go/
  42. "Kapanen, Rantanen help Finns to Gold"
    http://theahl.com/kapanen-rantanen-help-finns-to-gold-p200831
  43. "Prospects take home medals from WJC's"
    http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796549
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