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Stars Confirm Rantanen Played Through Torn MCL, No Surgery Needed

Dallas casts the first-round exit as the cost of a battered roster.

Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (5) and Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) battle for the puck in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • General manager Jim Nill, who spoke Thursday at the team’s season-ending media session, said Mikko Rantanen tore his MCL at the Olympics and will not need surgery.
  • After the injury, Rantanen’s scoring rate fell from 1.27 points per game before the Games to 0.80 once he returned.
  • He missed 15 games and came back March 28 for the final 10 of the regular season before a six-game loss to the Wild.
  • Nill disclosed injury details on roughly 18 players and said Dallas never dressed a full lineup, with major issues for Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen, Tyler Seguin, and Nils Lundkvist.
  • Dallas plans a recovery-first offseason with limited roster changes, focusing on re-signing restricted free agent Jason Robertson as Jamie Benn weighs returning for an 18th season.