Mikko Rantanen - NHL News & Rumors

Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot

The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Mikko Rantanen has simple order for Stars to outmuscle Wild after wake-up blowout loss Mikko Rantanen voiced a concise instruction for the Dallas Stars after losing 6-1 against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Pl...

4 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

$96M Dallas Stars forward delivers harsh opinion after 6-1 shellacking by Wild in Game 1 of Stanley Cup playoffs Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen delivered a harsh opinion after the team’s brutal 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are getting ready to start a first-round playoff series that has been expected for months

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

The eight first-round series in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are set

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sabres look to keep win streak alive, host the Stars

The Buffalo Sabres host the Dallas Stars with a four winning streak on the line

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores clutch goal in win Rantanen recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Wild.

Impact Rantanen set up Wyatt Johnston's goal in the first period, and he later came through in the clutch with a deflection that tied the score 4-4 at the 4:28 mark of the third period. Rantanen has played at a high level since returning from a 15-game absence March 28, tallying seven points (two goals, five assists), nine shots on goal, seven hits and three blocked shots in his seven contests since returning to the lineup.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

New York visits Dallas after Lafreniere's 2-goal game

The New York Rangers visit the Dallas Stars after Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in the Rangers' 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Stars and Wild provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Just wait until the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Let's hug it out

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Robertson's 42nd goal lifts Stars over Wild in a preview before their 1st-round playoff series

Jason Robertson scored his 42nd goal with 9:25 left and the Dallas Stars held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Wild vs. Stars | NHL Highlights | April 09, 2026

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Rantanen & Robertson STAR with Wild playoff matchup LOOMING!

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Mikko FLATTENEN 😵

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Wild play the Stars on 4-game win streak

The Minnesota Wild will attempt to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the Dallas Stars

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Colorado visits Dallas after Malinski's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars after Sam Malinski scored two goals in the Avalanche's 8-6 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

After grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians chase rest to peak again ahead of Stanley Cup runs

NHL teams are managing their Olympic players carefully as the same stars now chase the Stanley Cup with little recovery time

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Mikko Rantanen, Stars out to subdue charging Flyers Deadspin | Mikko Rantanen, Stars out to subdue charging Flyers

MARCH 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Mikko Rantanen, Stars double up Penguins Deadspin | Mikko Rantanen, Stars double up Penguins

MARCH 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

One of each in return Rantanen tallied a power-play goal, distributed a power-play assist and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Rantanen picked up his pair of points on consecutive power plays midway through the second period. His power-play assist was his 50th helper of the year, which secured his fifth consecutive season with 50 assists or more. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has 21 goals, 71 points, 129 shots on net, 38 hits and 27 blocked shots through 55 games this season. Rantanen didn't miss a beat in his first game since sustaining a lower-body injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He should continue to provide elite-level fantasy production for the remainder of the regular season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanaen scores in return from injured reserve, Stars top undermanned Penguins 6-3

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist in his return from injured reserve and the Dallas Stars pulled away from the undermanned Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Mikko Rantanen set to return from injury. Finally some good news for Rantanen who hasn't played an NHL game in nearly 2 months.

MARCH 28 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Removed from IR Rantanen (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Following a 15-game absence, Rantanen appears ready to return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has accounted for 20 goals, 69 points, 126 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 38 hits across 54 appearances this season. Rantanen should occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

The Dallas Stars are eager to get out of their late-season lull before the playoffs

The Dallas Stars are heading to playoffs as one of the first two teams in the NHL who have clinched a spot

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Ilya Sorokin shines against Stars to give the playoff-chasing Islanders a much-needed 2-1 win

Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

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Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

Sabres look to keep win streak alive, host the Stars

New York visits Dallas after Lafreniere's 2-goal game

Stars and Wild provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Robertson's 42nd goal lifts Stars over Wild in a preview before their 1st-round playoff series

Wild play the Stars on 4-game win streak

Colorado visits Dallas after Malinski's 2-goal game

After grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians chase rest to peak again ahead of Stanley Cup runs

Rantanaen scores in return from injured reserve, Stars top undermanned Penguins 6-3

The Dallas Stars are eager to get out of their late-season lull before the playoffs

Ilya Sorokin shines against Stars to give the playoff-chasing Islanders a much-needed 2-1 win