According to Emily Kaplan of ESPN, the Colorado Avalanche are trading right wing Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team deal. The Avalanche are acquiring Martin Necas and Jack Drury, while the Hurricanes will also receive Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks will retain half of Rantanen's salary and earn a third-round pick. Rantanen has been a mainstay on the Colorado top line for the majority of the past few seasons and was part of Colorado's Stanley Cup Championship in 2022. That same season, Rantanen tallied a career-high 105 points (55 goals, 50 helpers). This season, Rantanen has scored 25 goals and added 39 helpers across 49 contests. Fantasy managers should expect Rantanen to play on Carolina's top forward unit alongside Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied a goal and an assist during Thursday's victory over the Minnesota Wild. Rantanen would score in the second period on a wrist shot. Later in the third, he would add the secondary assist on Nathan MacKinnon's 15th goal of the season. This was his 60th point of the season, which is currently the third-most among skaters. After being held off the scoresheet for the first time in 14 games on Wednesday, Rantanen returned to form with a two-point showing the next game. During this 16-game stretch, Rantanen has tallied 25 points (ten goals, 15 assists) while averaging 2.5 shots on goal per game and holding a +13 rating. Rantanen remains a must-start player in all formats and a safe lineup anchor in DFS.
Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak To Nine Games
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two helpers during their victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening, which extended his point streak to nine games. Rantanen tallied his first helper of the evening on a primary assist on Cale Makar's power-play goal to open the scoring. This was Makar's 11th goal of the season. Rantanen would then tally another primary assist, this time on Joel Kiviranta's eventual game-winning goal in the second frame. Rantanen would also log one shot, hit, and block during this contest. Rantanen has now tallied an impressive 17 points over this nine game stretch. He has posted four multi-point outings during this stretch, with his highest being a five-point night on December 10. Rantanen remain a high-end winger in all formats and one of the safest lineup anchors in DFS.
Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak On Friday
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two assists during Friday evening's victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend his point streak to eight games. Rantanen earned both his points in the final period. He tallied the secondary assist on Cale Makar's game-winning power-play tally in the opening minutes of the period. He would then earn the primary assist on Nathan MacKinnon's empty-netter. During this impressive eight-game point streak, Rantanen has tallied 15 total points (four goal, 11 assists). In addition, he has posted three multi-point showings and averaged two shots on goal per contest. He will look to extend this streak further on Sunday evening, facing the Seattle Kraken.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen scored his 15th goal of the season and tacked on an assist during their loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday evening. Rantanen first got on the score sheet with a primary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play goal in the first period. Later in the third, Rantanen would find the back of the net on a snap-shot. This outing snapped a two-game scoring drought. Since the start of the month, the 28-year-old has tallied an impressive 11 goals and eight assists. Through 24 total games, the winger has tallied 34 points, with 12 of them coming on the power-play. Fantasy managers should continue to view the former tenth-overall selection as an elite fantasy option in redraft formats and top play in DFS in all matchups.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen crushed it against the L.A. Kings on Wednesday, amassing four points in a 4-2 victory. He picked up an assist early in the game and went on to turn a 2-1 deficit into a victory for the Avalanche with a natural hat trick. Nathan MacKinnon and Joe Sakic were previously the only players in Avalanche history to score a natural hat trick. Rantanen and MacKinnon have continued to post ridiculous numbers in 2024-25. The two have combined for nearly 60 points already, with Rantanen scoring a team-high 12 goals and dishing out 13 assists in 17 games. Eight of his goals have come in the past five games.
Mikko Rantanen Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Night
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen delivered three assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Ducks. The Avalanche have struggled to keep the puck out of their net early in the season and fell into a 2-0 hole in front of their fans on Friday, but Rantanen's world-class playmaking ability helped the team produce a comeback and get its maiden victory of the season. The Finnish forward went off for three points for a second consecutive game and now has three such efforts for the season. Despite the team's struggles, Rantanen has racked up 10 points (four goals, six assists) in five games. Sunday's matchup against San Jose offers Rantanen an opportunity to log three-plus points in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Mikko Rantanen Celebrates A Hat Trick On Opening Night
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen kicked off the new season with his eighth career hat trick, scoring in each period in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Vegas. Only Jari Kurri (23), Teemu Selanne (22), and Patrik Laine (10) now have more hat tricks in NHL history among Finnish-born players. Rantanen struck twice during even-strength play and had one power-play goal, finishing with a game-high six shots on goal. The 27-year-old entered the campaign having scored nearly 100 goals across the previous two seasons, and it looks like Rantanen has no plans of slowing down in front of the net.
Mikko Rantanen Collects Lone Avalanche Goal In Game 3 Loss
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored his third goal of the postseason in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of their second-round series. Rantanen scored in the second period to tie the game at one, but Colorado couldn't muster up any more offense after that and went down 2-1 in the series. The star forward has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in eight postseason games and has looked like his usual self while playing on Nathan MacKinnon's wing. The offense is likely to return for the Avs, as this was the first game of the playoffs where they scored less than three goals.
Mikko Rantanen Dishes Out Two Assists In Game 1 Victory
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen played his part in Tuesday's 4-3 comeback win over Dallas with two assists. The Avalanche found themselves in a 3-0 hole after the first period but still found a way to win in overtime. Rantanen collected even-strength assists on the team's second and third goals. It's his third multi-point effort in four games. The Finnish winger boasts 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in six games for the postseason. Only his teammate Cale Makar (12) and Edmonton's Connor McDavid (12) have scored more points.
Mikko Rantanen Helps Finish Off Jets With Three Points
Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen scored two goals and added an assist in a 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 of their first-round series. Rantanen scored both his goals in the third period, with the first breaking a 3-3 tie and the second coming as an important insurance tally. The 27-year-old had a huge first round, posting nine points (two goals, seven assists) while playing on the Avs first line and first powerplay unit. Rantanen, Mackinnon, and Nichushkin looked absolutely dominant for the entire series and will be extremely hard to shut down for any team they come across.
Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen has landed in concussion protocol. He was injured on Friday versus Edmonton and sat out Sunday's 7-4 loss to Dallas. Colorado also played without Miles Wood (lower body) on Sunday. Zach Parise stepped up to fill a top-six role. The veteran, who's posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in 26 games for the Avalanche, will have extra fantasy value until Rantanen's return. The Finnish star skated Sunday morning, but it's unclear when he will be able to jump back into action.
Mikko Rantanen Registers Four Assists Versus Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen had a fantastic game as a playmaker on Wednesday against Detroit, totaling four assists in a 7-2 victory. All four were primary assists, with two of them coming on the power play. The prolific outing pushed Rantanen's point streak to eight games. He's become the fifth player in the league this season to tally 30-plus goals and 50-plus assists. With 64 games played, Rantanen has racked up 83 points, meaning he's on track to surpass his career-high 105 points from last year.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen totaled one goal and two assists for a second consecutive three-point game in Wednesday's 5-1 win against Buffalo. Rantanen has strung together two big performances after being criticized in Finnish media. Following Monday's matchup against Calgary, in which he also had a goal and two assists, Rantanen noted that he was partly motivated by the "lies" written back home. He's returned to form in style and is now close to hitting the 40-point mark for the season, with 14 goals and 23 to his name in 29 games.
Mikko Rantanen Amasses Three Points In Monday's Win
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen contributed a goal and two assists as the team defeated Calgary 6-5 on Monday. Rantanen bagged two of his points, including his goal, in the third period when Colorado turned a 5-4 loss into a win. The big performance, which included a power-play assist at the start of the second period, put a stop to a season-worst three-game scoring drought for Rantanen. It was his first three-game run without any points since October 2022. The Finnish forward is one of the most consistent scorers in the league and has proven it in 2023-24 with 13 goals and 21 assists in 28 games.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick of assists and scored his fifth goal of the season when the team continued its perfect start to the campaign with a 7-4 triumph over the Islanders. The Islanders tried to become the first team to defeat the Avalanche this season and battled well, but Colorado overpowered them in the third period, with Rantanen's goal ending up as the game-winning marker. It's been quite a start to the season from Rantanen, as the Finnish ace already boasts two four-point performances and has totaled 12 points in six outings.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (lower body) returned to practice over the weekend and feels ready to go for opening night. The Avalanche start the action Wednesday in Los Angeles. Rantanen was forced to sit out a preseason game last week after picking up a lower-body injury. However, it appears that it was only a minor issue. The Finnish forward played in all 82 regular-season games last season and had his first 100-point campaign with 55 goals and 50 assists. He's set to open the season on the top line with Jonathan Drouin and Nathan MacKinnon.
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Rantanen's injury isn't much of a concern, and he should be ready to go for opening night. Last year, the big-bodied Finn put up his first-ever 100-point season, notching 55 goals and 50 assists. He is being drafted as a late first-round pick this year and should provide enough value to make fantasy managers happy with their selection.
Mikko Rantanen Posts Two Goals, An Assist In Game 3 Win
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen crushed it against the Kraken with two goals and one assist in Saturday's Game 3 victory. After helping Nathan MacKinnon on the scoreboard in the first period, Rantanen lit the lamp twice in the third period, breaking a tie and locking up the 6-4 victory with an empty-netter. The Avalanche big guns have struggled in the early parts of the series, with MacKinnon even admitting that the Kraken are the toughest first-round opponents he has ever faced, but there's simply too much quality in the squad for the team to struggle for long. Rantanen continues to sit among the most productive playoff performers ever and has now tallied 25 goals and 81 points in 66 games for his postseason career.
Mikko Rantanen Hands Out Two Assists In Friday's Win
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen played his part in Friday's 4-3 win over Nashville with two assists. Both of the helpers came on goals scored by Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen himself had a great goal-scoring campaign as well, netting 55 times, which marks the most goals a player on the team has scored since the franchise moved to Denver in 1995. The Finnish star added 50 assists for his first 100-point campaign. 17 of his 105 points came in the final eight games, so Rantanen is in superb form ahead of the playoffs.
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