NHL news: Stars’ Mikko Rantanen suspended after latest hard hit

Dallas Stars Right winger Mikko Rantanen was suspended for one game Sunday after picking up his second violation of the season against the Calgary Flames.

The incident occurred in the last minute of the second period. Rantanen was driving behind Flame forward Matt Coronato and hit him on the boards. Coronato was bleeding heavily from his face, and Rantanen took an early shower.

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“FC Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen has been given an automatic one-game suspension under Rule 23.6, Physical Violation Category,” the NHL Department of Player Safety said in a statement. “In Regular Season League games, any player who incurs a total of two (2) game violation penalties in the physical infraction category before playing 41 consecutive games in the Regular Season League without such penalty shall be automatically suspended from participating in his team's next League game.”

It was Rantanen's second major penalty and game violation in six periods. He was ejected in the final minute of Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders after receiving a boarding penalty for hitting Alexander Romanov.

Dallas Stars Mikko Rantanen (right) deflects a shot from Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary on Saturday, November 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Rantanen heads the NHL with 57 penalty minutes, five more than Washington Capitals forward 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 wing 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 extra periods thanks to third-period goals from Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz. But the Flames' Nazem Kadri scored in a shootout that proved decisive.

Dallas will play the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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