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Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen was suspended for one game Sunday after committing his second game misconduct of the season against the Calgary Flames.
The incident occurred in the last minute of the second period. Rantanen skated behind Flames forward Matt Coronato and hit him against the boards. Coronato was bleeding profusely from his face and Rantanen took an early shower.
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Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen (96) in action against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome on November 22, 2025. (Brett Holmes/Imagn Images)
“Mikko Rantanen of Dallas has been automatically suspended for one game under Rule 23.6, Physical Violations Category,” the NHL Department of Player Safety said in a statement. “During regular season league games, any player who incurs a total of two (2) misconduct penalties in the Physical Violations category, prior to playing 41 consecutive regular season league games without such a penalty, will be automatically suspended for his team’s next league game. »
It was the second major collision and in-game misconduct in six periods for Rantanen. He was ejected in the final minute of Tuesday’s loss to the New York Islanders after receiving a penalty for colliding with Alexander Romanov.
Mikko Rantanen of the Dallas Stars, right, sees his shot stopped by Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley during an NHL hockey game in the second period in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Rantanen leads the NHL with 57 penalty minutes, five more than Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson.
He has 10 goals and 18 assists for the Stars this season.
Dallas ended up losing to Calgary, 3-2, in a shootout.
Calgary Flames left winger Joel Farabee (86) celebrates a goal against the Dallas Stars with Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17), Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4), Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (16) and Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri (91) during the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on November 22, 2025. (Brett Holmes/Imagn Images)
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The Stars were able to force overtime with goals from Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz in the third period. But the Flames’ Nazem Kadri scored the shootout goal that proved to be the difference.
Dallas faces the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
