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\n 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.\n <\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Rantanen\u2019s injury occurred during Finland\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
This season, the 11-year NHL veteran has compiled 69 points for Dallas, recording 20 goals and 49 assists through 54 games played.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s Stanley Cup championship team in 2022.<\/p>\n
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