Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) plays with a puck during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov's reported $20 million ask just rocked the Lightning
Apr 30, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider (20) reacts at the end of game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers at Honda Center.
CANADIENSPierre LeBrun issues warning to Canadiens after Chris Kreider signing
Apr 14, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) during a stop in play against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Rogers Arena.
CANUCKSElias Pettersson's response to huge hit has Canucks fans buzzing
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MIKKO RANTANEN
#96 · STARS DE DALLAS

October 29, 1996  
Nousiainen, FI

Right wing  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
NIZHNEKAMSK NEFTEKHIMIK
COLORADO AVALANCHE
NHL earnings$ 154 182 500
Coupe Stanley
2022
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Mikko Rantanen stats hockey
STATS
MIKKO RANTANEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2013-14WJC-18 - FI5325-+2------
2014-15WJC-20 - FI54-42+4------
2015-16NHL - COL9---2-7------
AHL - RAM5224366042+20------
WJC-20 - FI72352-2------
WM - FI6-112+1------
2016-17NHL - COL7520193922-25------
AHL - RAM4-224-------
WM - FI104610-+2------
2017-18NHL - COL8129558434-6-44--1
WM - FI856116+1------
2018-19NHL - COL7431568754+131268144-1
2019-20NHL - COL4219224114-215714216+10
2020-21NHL - COL5230366634+301058134+5
2021-22NHL - COL7536569256+3520520254+3
2022-23NHL - COL82555010582+15773102+4
WM - FI8-994-1------
2023-24NHL - COL80426210450+1911410148-1
2024-25NHL - CAR1324610-3------
NHL - COL4925396428+12------
NHL - DAL205131822+4189132210-3
2025-26NHL - DAL6422557793-616712-8
OLYM - FI52462+1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL716316467783501+91105448613050+8
AHL5624386246+20------
OLYM52462+1------
WM329223112+3------
WJC-185325-+2------
WJC-20126394+2------
NHL SALARIES
MIKKO RANTANEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Colorado Avalanche
3 years  ·  $ 4 975 000
2016-1720925 000894 166925 000
2017-1821925 000894 1661 850 000
2018-1922832 500894 1662 682 500
Colorado Avalanche
6 years  ·  $ 55 500 000
2019-202312 000 0009 250 00014 682 500
2020-212412 000 0009 250 00026 682 500
2021-222510 000 0009 250 00036 682 500
2022-23266 000 0009 250 00042 682 500
2023-24279 500 0009 250 00052 182 500
2024-25286 000 0009 250 00058 182 500
Dallas Stars
8 years  ·  $ 96 000 000
2025-262915 000 00012 000 00073 182 500
2026-273011 250 00012 000 00084 432 500
2027-283113 750 00012 000 00098 182 500
2028-293214 000 00012 000 000112 182 500
2029-303311 000 00012 000 000123 182 500
2030-313411 000 00012 000 000134 182 500
2031-323510 000 00012 000 000144 182 500
2032-333610 000 00012 000 000154 182 500
TOTAL154 182 500154 182 498
TRANSACTIONS
MIKKO RANTANEN
September 28, 2019

Mikko Rantanen signed a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche

January 24, 2025

Mikko Rantanen is traded to the Carolina Hurricanes with Taylor Hall. In return, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Jack Drury, Nils Juntorp, Martin Necas, 2nd round draft pick in 2025, 3rd round draft pick in 2025 and 4th round draft pick in 2026.

March 7, 2025

Mikko Rantanen is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Logan Stankoven, 1st round draft pick in 2026, 1st round draft pick in 2027, 3rd round draft pick in 2027 and 3rd round draft pick in 2026.

NHL trades