Mikko Rantanen is playing the best season of his career.
Mikko Rantanen is having a great season. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Playing a great season Mikko Rantanen broke his personal points record.
The Finnish star of the Colorado Avalanche got the second pass by Evan Rodriguez goal in the opener against the San Jose Sharks. The point brought the Finn’s regular season balance to 49+44=93.
In the second set, Rantanen caught yet another service point on his radar pair by Nathan MacKinnon to hit
The score is now the best in Rantanen’s career. Last season, the Finn scored 92 points in 75 games. Rantä currently has 76 matches on his record for this season, so the pace has remained the same.
Detroit Red Wings Ville Husso was the biggest hero of his team. Suomalaisveskari blocked all Montreal Canadiens shots, playing his fourth clean sheet of the season. Olli Määttä collected two assists.
The Florida Panthers took an important win over the Buffalo Sabres. Alexander Barkov picked up his 52nd assist of the season by setting up Aaron Ekblad’s tying goal. The winning numbers 2-1 struck Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell got another assist.
Leevi Meriläinen debuted in goal for the Ottawa Senators. A cold welcome was offered by a countryman Jesperi Kotkaniemi. He hit the first hit behind Meriläinen in the early moments of the match. Carolina won the match in overtime 3–2.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi directed the puck past Leevi Meriläinen. The match was the 20-year-old Finnish goalie’s first in the taala league. NHL can be watched on Elisa Viihde Viaplay and v Sport channels.