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Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen was suspended for one game on Sunday after suffering his second misconduct of the season against the Calgary Flames.
The incident occurred in the last minute of the second half. Rantanen skated behind Flames forward Matt Coronato and slammed him into the boards. Coronato was bleeding profusely from his face and Rantanen went to the shower early.
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Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) in action against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 22, 2025. (Brett Holmes/Image Images)
“Dallas’ Mikko Rantanen has been automatically suspended for one game under Rule 23.6, Physical Violations 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) misconduct penalties in the Physical Infractions category, before playing 41 consecutive regular season League games without such penalty, will be automatically suspended for his team’s next League game.”
It was the second serious tackle and misconduct in a game in a six-period span for Rantanen. He was ejected in the final minute of Tuesday’s loss against the New York Islanders after receiving a penalty for tackling a hit on Alexander Romanov.
The Dallas Stars’ Mikko Rantanen, right, has his shot stopped by Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on 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 penalty 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 Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 22, 2025. (Brett Holmes/Image 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 made the difference.
Dallas plays the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
