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Rantanen Faces $99K Fine for Military Service Miss

8/22/2025

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Mikko Rantanen, currently with the Dallas Stars, faces a fine over $99,000 for missing the April 2024 military service deadline in Finland.
His absence was deemed unauthorized due to a late deferral application.
In the 2024 playoffs, he scored 14 points in 11 games against the Avalanche.
Rantanen eliminated Colorado in the 2025 playoffs with a hat trick in Game 7.

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Story summary

Mikko Rantanen, currently with the Dallas Stars, faces a fine over $99,000 for missing the April 2024 military service deadline in Finland.
His absence was deemed unauthorized due to a late deferral application.
In the 2024 playoffs, he scored 14 points in 11 games against the Avalanche.
Rantanen eliminated Colorado in the 2025 playoffs with a hat trick in Game 7.