Mikko Rantanen surging into Stanley Cup Finals on four-game goals streak

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen ... — Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) talks with head coach Jared Bednar during practice at Ball Arena June 12, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

PUBLISHED: June 13, 2022 at 5:20 PM MDT

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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar challenged forward Mikko Rantanen last month amid a goal-scoring drought in the NHL Playoffs.

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Mikko Rantanen surging into Stanley Cup Finals on four-game goals streak

Rantanen has 17 points (five goals) this NHL postseason entering Lightning series

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