Mikko Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen: Biography in Details

Who is Mikko Rantanen?

Mikko Rantanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 10th overall by the Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Who are the parents of Mikko Rantanen?

Mikko was born on 29 October 1996, in Nousiainen, Finland. His mother’s name is Hannamaija Rantanen and father’s name is Hannu Rantanen. There is no information about his siblings, seems like he is a single child.

His educational background has not been disclosed yet. He usually doesn’t talk about his private life in media and public. He prefers people focusing on his work rather than his personal life. His nationality is Finnish and he is of Finnish ethnicity.

Mikko Rantanen’s Career, salary, net worth

Mikko made his professional Finnish SM-liiga debut as a 16-year-old playing with HC TPS during the 2012–13 season. He played with TPS from a youth of 14-years old at the under-16 level. In 15 games he impressively scored 2 goals and 3 points.

Rantanen signed a two-year extension to remain with the Liiga outfit on 9 October 2014. In his NHL draft eligible year, he was subsequently rated as the top European skater at season’s end. He was the first European-based player selected when he was taken 10th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft on 26 June 2015. On 13 July 2015, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avalanche.

Mikko has represented team Finland in several tournaments. In 2016, he won the IIHF Ice Hockey World Junior Championships (WJC) with his national team. In 2016, his national team became runner-up at the Ice Hockey World Championships. His salary is unknown. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $9 million.

Mikko Rantanen’s Rumors, controversy

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

How tall is Mikko Rantanen?

He has a height of 6 feet 4 inches with a body weight 98 kg. He has blond hair color and his eye color is blue.

Social Media Profile

He is active on social media sites like Facebook, and Instagram. He has more than 4.9k followers on Facebook and has more than 86.6k followers on Instagram.

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