Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was cleared to return from injured reserve Saturday following a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympics. The veteran player had been out since the Olympic break after getting hurt in Finland's game against Canada on February 20th.
Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was cleared to return from injured reserve Saturday, just hours before his team faced the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road.
The 29-year-old player had been out of action since the Olympic break following a lower-body injury he suffered while representing Finland at the Milan Cortina Games.
Rantanen’s injury occurred during Finland’s matchup with Canada on February 20th, preventing him from participating in the bronze-medal game against Slovakia. During his Olympic stint, he contributed six points through two goals and four assists across five contests for the Finnish national team.
This season, the 11-year NHL veteran has compiled 69 points for Dallas, recording 20 goals and 49 assists through 54 games played.
Currently under an eight-year deal worth $96 million, Rantanen brings extensive experience with 774 career points spanning 706 NHL games. His career statistics include 314 goals and 460 assists across stints with Colorado (2015-25), Carolina (2025), and Dallas (2025-26). Colorado selected him 10th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, and he was part of the Avalanche’s Stanley Cup championship team in 2022.
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