Rantanen's Injury: Stars' Playoff Hopes Hang in Balance
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It's February 23rd for the Dallas Stars. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more teen news every day. The NHL's Olympic break is wrapping up, and players are heading back to their teams. One big story is Dallas Stars' forward, Mikko Rantanen, who got hurt during the tournament. Playing for Finland, he went down in the third period of their semifinal loss to Canada. Experts like Elia Friedman say it's not season-ending, but Rantanen will miss some time. Finland bounced back without him, crushing Slovakia 6-1 in the bronze medal game. Rantanen skipped that match but walked out to celebrate the win with his teammates afterward. For the Stars, this injury hits hard. They're locked in a tight playoff race at 34 wins, 14 losses, and 9 overtime losses.
That puts them just one point behind the Minnesota Wild for third in the Central Division.
What happened to Mikko Rantanen during the Olympics?
With the Olympic trade freeze now over, teams have less than two weeks until the deadline on March 6th at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Injuries like this could shake up deals as general managers scramble to adjust their rosters. The Stars get back on the ice Wednesday night, hosting the Seattle Kraken.
Fans are hoping for good news on Rantanen's status before putt drop. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Relax deeper. Reset faster. Comfort you can hear.
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