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Rantanen has goal, 3 assists as Avalanche beat Islanders 7-4 for record 15th straight road win

Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 for their NHL-record 15th straight ro...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies on power play Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Rantanen ended a stretch of four goals in 7:14 for the Avalanche with his tally in the final minute of the second period. The winger is already up to four goals and four assists through five contests, and three of his points have come with the man advantage. The 26-year-old also has 19 shots on net, four hits and a plus-4 rating. He started on the first line but was shuffled to the second line mid-game -- Rantanen can be effective with or without regular linemate Nathan MacKinnon, so where he lines up shouldn't be a problem for fantasy managers, especially when both forwards share the ice on the power play.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in win Rantanen notched a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Rantanen helped out on a Ryan Johansen tally in the first period. This was Rantanen's second power-play helper of the campaign, and he's up to six points with 16 shots on net, four hits and a plus-6 rating through four contests. The 26-year-old continues to be a reliable contributor on the top line and first power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets insurance tally Rantanen scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Rantanen tallied with 6:15 left in the third period to give the Avalanche a two-goal cushion. He's racked up three goals, two assists and nine shots on net over three contests to begin the season. Rantanen remains a fixture on the top line with the Avalanche completing their opening road trip 3-0-0, though head coach Jared Bednar occasionally moves him to the second line to spread out the offense when the team hits a rut.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen's shootout goal lifts Avalanche past Sharks Cale Makar scored in regulation, Mikko Rantanen had the only goal in the shootout, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sha...

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Avalanche visit the Sharks after Rantanen's 2-goal showing

The Colorado Avalanche visit the San Jose Sharks after Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two of each in win Rantanen scored twice on five shots, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Rantanen was the engine of the Avalanche's offense Wednesday, along with fellow stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. After battling a lower-body injury in the preseason, Rantanen looked no worse for wear, leading all Colorado forwards with 22:34 of ice time. The winger had a career-high 105 points in 82 contests last season, and if he can remain healthy, a similar output can be expected in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen, Avs open season with thumping of Kings Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Los...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mikko Rantanen has 2 goals and 2 assists, Avalanche beat Kings 5-2 in opener

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kin...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rantanen to MacKinnon, still awesome

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Back at practice Rantanen (lower body) was at Monday's practice and is expected to ready to go for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Rantanen missed Colorado's final preseason game last Thursday, but the injury he was dealing with doesn't sound too concerning. "No need to push through now," Rantanen said. "82 game regular season, so don't want to risk anything in preseason, unnecessarily so." The 26-year-old forward will take up a normal spot on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin on opening night. He'll also have a spot on the team's top power-play unit. Rantanen's coming off a season in which he recorded a career-high 55 goals and 105 points.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skates Thursday Rantanen (lower body) skated on his own Thursday then briefly joined the morning skate, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Rantanen will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against Vegas, but the forward is expected to be ready for opening night next Wednesday in Los Angeles.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battling lower-body injury Rantanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Wednesday.

Impact Bednar thinks Rantanen will still be fine for Colorado's season opener against LA on Oct. 11. Rantanen had 55 goals and 105 points in 82 outings with the Avalanche in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets power-play goal in loss Rantanen supplied a power-play goal in Colorado's 2-1 loss to Seattle in Game 7 on Sunday.

Impact Rantanen found the back of the net late in the second period to reduce Seattle's lead to 2-1, but the Avalanche weren't able to complete the comeback bid. The Avalanche were doubtlessly hoping for a longer playoff run after winning the Stanley Cup in 2022, and Rantanen did everything in his power to try and make that happen. The 26-year-old finished the playoffs with seven goals and 10 points in seven appearances. He was also superb during the regular season, setting career highs with 55 goals and 105 points in 82 outings.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Baugh: FINAL: The Avalanche win 4-1 against the Kraken... - The Athletic FINAL: The Avalanche win 4-1 against the Kraken. Mikko Rantanen, Erik Johnson and Artturi Lehkonen (2) scored. Quite a pushback after some t...

APRIL 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stays hot in Game 6 Rantanen had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Seattle in Game 6 on Friday.

Impact Rantanen's marker came late in the first period to tie the game at 1-1. He also set up Erik Johnson's game-winning tally midway through the second period. Rantanen has been driving the Avalanche's offense in the first round with six goals and nine points through six contests. The 26-year-old is also on a four-game scoring streak (five goals, eight points), which he'll attempt to extend in Game 7 on Sunday.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper Wednesday Rantanen provided an assist, five shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken in Game 5.

Impact Rantanen set up Nathan MacKinnon's tally in the second period. In terms of production, this was one of Rantanen's quieter games in the series -- he's at five goals, two assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through five playoff contests. With the Avalanche facing elimination in Seattle on Friday, the 26-year-old winger will need to be at his best.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen Collects Pass With One Hand To Beat Defender Before Scoring vs. Kraken

APRIL 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Scores both goals in loss Rantanen scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Impact Rantanen's goals came in a span of 5:02 during the second period, but the Avalanche couldn't find a go-ahead marker after that. The 26-year-old has carried over his superstar-level play in the postseason with five goals, one assist, 13 shots on net and five blocked shots through four playoff outings.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon power Avs past Kraken Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period during a three-point performance to lead the visiting Colorado Avalanche to an entertaining...

APRIL 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Peter Baugh: FINAL: The Avalanche win 6-4 against the Kraken... - The Athletic FINAL: The Avalanche win 6-4 against the Kraken, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen each scored twice, and...

APRIL 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rantanen And MacKinnon Score 88 Seconds Apart To Stun Kraken In Third Period

APRIL 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Racks up three points Saturday Rantanen scored twice on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in Game 3.

Impact Rantanen set up Nathan MacKinnon in the first period and then scored twice on his own in the third. Through three playoff games, Rantanen has three goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 26-year-old has been on the second line the last two games, allowing the Avalanche to provide some scoring balance in the top six, which has successfully broken through the Kraken's defense.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1

Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Color...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen Scores Beauty One-Touch Goal Off Slick Feed From Nathan MacKinnon

APRIL 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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Rantanen has goal, 3 assists as Avalanche beat Islanders 7-4 for record 15th straight road win

Avalanche visit the Sharks after Rantanen's 2-goal showing

Mikko Rantanen has 2 goals and 2 assists, Avalanche beat Kings 5-2 in opener

Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1