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Mikko RantanenDallas Stars
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Finland flagMikko Rantanen

#96 Dallas Stars / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Oct 29, 1996
Age
29
Place of Birth
Nousiainen, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
TPS
Position
W/C
Height
193 cm / 6'4"
Weight
103 kg / 227 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
32/33
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Silver Medal1
  • Olympic Bronze Medal1
  • AHL All-Rookie Team1
  • AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)1
  • AHL Second All-Star Team1
  • NHL Second All-Star Team1
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion1
Mikko Rantanen Facts
Player Type
Heavy ShooterPlaymakerSniper
Cap Hit
$12,000,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Dallas Stars / Signed
Drafted
2015 round 1 #10 overall by Colorado Avalanche
Agency
Premium
An exceptionally talented playmaker and always a consistent threat on the ice; Rantanen is a combination of elite-level hockey sense, silky smooth hands, and nimble skating. Needs to improve his shot and physical play, as he doesn't take advantage of his size in many situations. All-in-all, an intelligent, big-bodied forward that oozes skill. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)
Mikko Rantanen Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2010-2011TPS U16U16 SM-sarja Q1077148-
2010-2011TPS U16U16 SM-sarja19415198-Playoffs102684-
2011-2012TPS U16 "C"U16 SM-sarja Q8611176-
2011-2012TPS U16U16 I-divisioona8711182-
2011-2012TPS U18U18 SM-sarja2258136-Playoffs71122-
2011-2012Finland U16 (all)International-Jr40000-1
2012-2013TPS U18U18 SM-sarja52680-Playoffs11010-
2012-2013TPS U20U20 SM-liiga3510142414-9Playoffs92464-3
2012-2013TPSSM-liiga152134-1
2012-2013Finland U17WHC-17525722-
2012-2013Finland U17 (all)International-Jr624624
2013-2014TPS U18U18 SM-sarja20220-
2013-2014TPS U20U20 SM-liiga1751318812Playoffs321300
2013-2014TPSLiiga3754910-11
2013-2014Finland U18 "A"WJC-18532502
2013-2014Finland U18 (all) "A"International-Jr16128200-
2014-2015TPS U20U20 SM-liiga00000-Playoffs7681429
2014-2015TPS "A"Liiga569192822-1
2014-2015Finland U20WJC-20540423
2014-2015Finland U20 (all)International-Jr1040460
2014-2015Finland (all)International400002
2015-2016Colorado AvalancheNHL90002-7
2015-2016San Antonio RampageAHL522436604220
2015-2016Finland U20 "C"WJC-2072352-2
2015-2016Finland U20 (all)International-Jr122686-2
2015-2016FinlandWC501121
2015-2016Finland (all)International804442
2016-2017Colorado AvalancheNHL7520183822-25
2016-2017San Antonio RampageAHL402240
2016-2017FinlandWC10461002
2016-2017Finland (all)International13471101
2017-2018Colorado AvalancheNHL81295584340Playoffs60440-1
2017-2018Finland "A"WC8561161
2017-2018Finland (all) "A"International8561161
2018-2019Colorado AvalancheNHL743156875413Playoffs1268144-1
2019-2020Colorado AvalancheNHL4219224114-2Playoffs1571421611
2020-2021Colorado Avalanche "A"NHL523036663430Playoffs10581345
2021-2022Colorado Avalanche "A"NHL753656925635Playoffs205202543
2022-2023Colorado Avalanche "A"NHL8255501058215Playoffs7731024
2022-2023Finland "A"WC80994-1
2022-2023Finland (all) "A"International80994-1
2023-2024Colorado Avalanche "A"NHL8042621045019Playoffs11410148-1
2024-2025Colorado Avalanche "A"NHL492539642812
2024-2025Carolina HurricanesNHL1324610-3
2024-2025Dallas StarsNHL2051318224Playoffs189132210-3
2024-2025Finland "A"NHL 4 Nations31010-1
2024-2025Finland (all) "A"International31010-1
2025-2026Dallas StarsNHL64225577930Playoffs616712-8
2025-2026Finland Olympics "A"OG524621
2025-2026Finland (all) "A"International524621
2026-2027Dallas StarsNHL105813107
2026-2027ProjectedNHL8442671098459

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Mikko Rantanen Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2012-2013TPSET20000-
2013-2014TPSET50000-
2013-2014Finland U18Ivan Hlinka Memorial434702
2014-2015TPSChampions HL6202290
2015-2016FinlandEHT303321
2016-2017FinlandEHT30110-1
Mikko Rantanen Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL2562438621.1146200
Champions HL162020.332900
EHT260440.67200
ET270000.000-0
International7491230420.861650
International-Jr5482018380.79141*0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)143471.75020
Liiga (SM-liiga)31081624400.3736-130
NHL127263214747951.1051198910544861301.24509
NHL 4 Nations131010.330-10
OG152461.20210
U16 I-divisioona18711182.252-0
U16 SM-sarja119415191.008-1102680.804-
U16 SM-sarja Q2181318311.7214-0
U18 SM-sarja329716230.796-282130.382-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)3521527420.812233191013231.2166
WC431922311.001230
WHC-17152571.4022-0
WJC-18153251.00020
WJC-202126390.75410

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikko Rantanen Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagCarolina Hurricanes1132460.4610-30
USA flagColorado Avalanche106192873946811.103769078134671011.252820
USA flagDallas Stars39432761081.15125112241019291.2122-11
Finland flagFinland431922311.001230
Finland flagFinland (EHT)260440.67200
Finland flagFinland (NHL4)131010.330-10
Finland flagFinland (all)7491230420.861650
Finland flagFinland Olympics152461.20210
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)140000.000-10
Finland flagFinland U17152571.4022-0
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)162461.00240
Finland flagFinland U18153251.00020
Finland flagFinland U18 (Cup)143471.75020
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)116128201.250-0
Finland flagFinland U202126390.75410
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)22266120.5512-20
USA flagSan Antonio Rampage2562438621.1146200
Finland flagTPS31211824420.3565-13*0
Finland flagTPS U162452444681.5124-1102680.804-
Finland flagTPS U18329716230.796-282130.382-
Finland flagTPS U203521527420.812233191013231.2166

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mikko Rantanen Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2010-2011
2011-2012
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2018-2019
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedCarolina HurricanesDallas Stars
ConfirmedColorado AvalancheCarolina Hurricanes
ExtensionColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche
ConfirmedNeftekhimik NizhnekamskAk Bars Kazan
ConfirmedTPSColorado Avalanche
ExtensionTPSTPS
Mikko Rantanen Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 2 #59 by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the KHL Draft
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by TSN/McKenzie
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
Cult/Star player for Dallas Stars
Cult/Star player for TPS

Career transactions
- 2015-07-13 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract with Colorado Avalanche
- 2014-10-09 • Signed to a two-year contract extension with TPS
- 2013-2014 • Contracted to TPS

Career assingments
- 2015-10-22 • Assigned to the San Antonio Rampage by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2015-Spring • Assigned to TPS U20 for the playoff games
- 2013-2014 • Assigned to TPS U20 / TPS U18
- 2012-2013 • Assigned to TPS U20 / TPS U18

Other memorable dates
- 2016-01-05 • Won World Junior Championship gold medal
- 2015-12-23 • Selected to U20 World Junior Championship roster (Named captain)
- 2015-10-24 • Made AHL debut and scored first AHL points at the same game (1+1). Goal was (assisted by B.Street and M.Geertsen),vs. the Stockton Heat (J.Gillies) +/-: +2 PIM: 0 S: 5
- 2015-10-10 • Made NHL debut against the Dallas Stars +/-: -1 PIM: 0 S: 1 TOI: 8:39
- 2014-12-22 • Selected to U20 World Junior Championship roster
- 2014-04-16 • Selected to U18 World Junior Championship roster
- 2012-12-18 • Scored first Liiga goal against HIFK. (AGE 16, 3th youngest ever who has scored in Liiga)
- 2012-12-10 • Selected to U17 World Hockey Challenge roster
- 2012-12-01 • Made Liiga debut against Kärpät. (AGE 16, youngest ever playing in Liiga)
Trivia
- Nicknames: Hot Wheels, given to him by his former teammates Derek Famulare and Jere Pulli in reference to his young age at the time