Video: Stars' Mikko Rantanen ejected for 2nd time in 3 games
Mikko Rantanen has quickly become one of the most hated players in the NHL.
The Dallas Stars forward was up to his old tricks on Saturday night against the Calgary Flames, as he was ejected for the second time in three games for a hit from behind on Flames forward Matt Coronato.
Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau wasn't happy with what he saw from Rantanen, and quickly dropped the gloves and came to the aid of Coronato:
Mikko Rantanen receives a five-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Matt Coronato.
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
Coronato went down the tunnel following the hit. pic.twitter.com/Yr0rrVSYXW
Rantanen received 20 minutes of penalties on the play, five for fighting, five for boarding, and a 10-minute game misconduct. Huberdeau, on the other hand, received 17 PIMS.
Rantanen was also recently ejected against the New York Islanders, after he delivered another questionable hit on defenceman Alexander Romanov. Isles coach Patrick Roy was furious with Rantanen, a player he coached during his rookie year, but Roy didn't hold back and gave Rantanen a piece of his mind during the game, and to the media afterwards.
Romanov drilled pic.twitter.com/j8JfZ9uY7v
— YESUV🚙 (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 19, 2025
Romanov hasn't returned to the ice since, and while Coronato looks like he'll be ok, Rantanen wasn't suspended earlier in the week, but that could be changing after his second offence.
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