Mikko Rantanen Sustains Lower-Body Injury at Olympics, Expected to Miss Time

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is expected to miss time after sustaining a lower-body injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The injury occurred late in Finland's semifinal loss to Canada on Friday, rendering him unavailable for Saturday's bronze medal game. While not believed to be season-ending, the issue will sideline him once the NHL season resumes. Rantanen has recorded 20 goals, 49 assists, 87 PIM, 38 hits, and 27 blocked shots over 54 appearances this year, averaging 20:12 of ice time.