Mikko Rantanen 
Age 24 Oct 29, 1996
Nousiainen FIN
Right Wing shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2023
Agent Robert Hooper
Transaction History
| Jun 10, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots and added five hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. | |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had an assist, one shot on net, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 5 of their playoff series. | |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three hits. | |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on five shots and added a pair of hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2. | |
| May 30, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1. | |
| May 24, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had a goal and an assist along with three shots on net and two PIM in Colorado's series-clinching 5-2 win over St. Louis on Sunday. | |
| May 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen posted an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blues in Game 3. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen posted two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues in Game 2. | |
| May 17, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added six shots on net in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues in Game 1. | |
| May 13, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen recorded a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings. | |
| May 12, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen notched three assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Kings. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings. | |
| May 7, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings. | |
| May 3, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen collected a goal and an assist with six shots in a 4-3 win over San Jose on Saturday. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on four shots with two power-play assists, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over San Jose. | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen (not injury related) will return to the lineup for Friday's game versus the Sharks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful Rantanen (not injury related) will be ready to return to action Friday versus San Jose, (NHL).com's Rick Sadowski reports. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen has cleared the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols, (NHL).com's Rick Sadowski reports. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen (COVID-19 protocols) is skating Monday in Colorado, Rick Sadowski of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Per Peter Baugh of The Athletic, the Avalanche will deploy the same lineup they used in Thursday's game versus St. Louis for Saturday's rematch with the Blues, indicating Rantanen is still going through the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen (COVID-19 protocols) won't be available for Thursday's matchup with St. Louis, (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Although Rantanen is currently in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols, he hasn't tested positive for the virus, Altitude TV's Vic Lombardi reports. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen was added to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a pair of goals on seven shots and added six PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Friday's 2-0 win over the Ducks. | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Wild. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots and had two PIM in a 9-3 victory over the Coyotes on Wednesday. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on five shots and had two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen registered an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on three shots and supplied an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had a goal on four shots on net in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored twice on six shots, dished two assists and added a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added a pair of hits in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen notched an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kings. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on five shots and dished an assist in Friday's 2-0 win over the Kings. | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and one blocked shot in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Anaheim. He also had three shots and two PIM. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored twice on four shots, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Sharks. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen produced two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Wild. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had two assists, four shots and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over Vegas. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen tallied a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a goal and supplied a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 8-0 win over the Blues. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Mikko Rantanen | Rantanen had a team-high five shots over 17:49 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. | |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Activated | Colorado Avalanche | activated RW Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve. |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Activated | Colorado Avalanche | activated RW Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve. |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Colorado Avalanche | re-signed RW Mikko Rantanen to a six-year, $55.5 million contract. | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Fined | (NHL) fined RW Mikko Rantanen $2,000 for diving/embellishment. |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Recalled | Colorado Avalanche | recalled RW Mikko Rantanen from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Recalled | Colorado Avalanche | recalled RW Mikko Rantanen from San Antonio (AHL). |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Colorado Avalanche | signed RW Mikko Rantanen to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Mikko Rantanen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Colorado Avalanche
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52 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 30 | 34 | 784 | 68.40 | 63.00 | 5.30 | 63.50 | 6.40 | 1.38 | 2.68 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2010-2011 | TPS U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | TPS U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 19 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | TPS U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | TPS U16 | U16 I-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 35 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 14 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | TPS | ET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | TPS | Liiga | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 17 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | Playoffs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | TPS | Liiga | 37 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | TPS | ET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | TPS | Liiga | 56 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | TPS | Champions HL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Finland (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 0.00 | 39.13 | -4.98 | 37.08 | -7.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 52 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland | WC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland (all) | International | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland | EHT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 75 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 1,071 | 42.86 | 42.49 | -2.63 | 45.83 | -0.91 | 0.84 | 1.46 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland | WC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland | EHT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland (all) | International | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 34 | 1,149 | 57.28 | 49.19 | 3.91 | 50.71 | 3.95 | 0.73 | 2.09 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Finland | WC | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland (all) | International | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 | 31 | 56 | 87 | 54 | 1,161 | 58.00 | 48.01 | -3.47 | 53.87 | 5.01 | 0.57 | 2.17 | Playoffs | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 42 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 14 | 603 | 51.70 | 53.70 | 2.90 | 53.40 | 2.60 | 0.90 | 2.19 | Playoffs | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 52 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 34 | 784 | 68.40 | 63.00 | 5.30 | 63.50 | 6.40 | 1.38 | 2.68 | Playoffs | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $55,500,000 11.35% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $6,000,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,682,501 1.30% of cap space