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RW · Dallas Stars · Shoots L · Age 29NHL
Mikko Rantanen$12.00M cap hit through 2032-33
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit11.5% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $12.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2032-33
- 2 of 8
- Expiry statusAge 36 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMC
11.5%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
F
-$1.5Mdeficit vs. cap hit · 3th percentile among F peers
10 GP · low availability5 G · 8 A · 13 PTS
Contracts3 on record
8-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NMC | $12.00M | 12.6% | $9.40M | $5.60M | $15.00M | -$3.9M | 22 | 55 | 77 |
| 2026-27 | NMC | $12.00M | 11.5% | $5.65M | $5.60M | $11.25M | -$12.0M | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2027-28 | NMC | $12.00M | 10.6% | $8.55M | $5.20M | $13.75M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | NMC | $12.00M | 9.8% | $8.80M | $5.20M | $14.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | NMC | $12.00M | 9.1% | $6.60M | $4.40M | $11.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | NMC | $12.00M | 8.5% | $6.60M | $4.40M | $11.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2031-32 | NMC | $12.00M | 7.9% | $6.00M | $4.00M | $10.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2032-33 | NMC | $12.00M | 7.5% | $6.00M | $4.00M | $10.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $57.60M | $38.40M | $96.00M | -$15.9M | 27 | 63 | 90 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $9.25M | 11.3% | $12.00M | $0 | $12.00M | -$5.6M | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | — | $9.25M | 11.3% | $12.00M | $0 | $12.00M | -$1.8M | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| 2021-22 | — | $9.25M | 11.3% | $10.00M | $0 | $10.00M | -$1.6M | 36 | 56 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | — | $9.25M | 11.2% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | +$15K | 55 | 50 | 105 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $9.25M | 11.1% | $9.50M | $0 | $9.50M | +$380K | 42 | 62 | 104 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $9.25M | 10.5% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$2.5M | 32 | 56 | 88 |
| Total | $55.50M | $0 | $55.50M | -$11.1M | 214 | 282 | 496 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | -$694K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | — | $894.2K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.8M | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | — | $894.2K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$4.7M | 29 | 55 | 84 |
| 2018-19 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$5.8M | 31 | 56 | 87 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$11.6M | 80 | 129 | 209 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedDALMar 28, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveDALFeb 23, 2026
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedDALJan 23, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALJan 20, 2026
Day-to-day with an illness.
- SuspensionDALNov 23, 2025
Suspended by NHL for 1 game for boarding.
2024-25
- TradeDALMar 7, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Hurricanes.
- ExtensionDALMar 7, 2025
Re-signed to a 8-year $96M contract extension.
- ActivatedCARFeb 22, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCARFeb 8, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- TradeCARJan 24, 2025
3-team trade with Avalanche, Blackhawks.
2023-24
- ActivatedCOLApr 13, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 7, 2024
Out indefinitely with a concussion.
2021-22
- ActivatedCOLApr 27, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 20, 2022
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedCOLDec 30, 2021
Returned to the lineup.