Rantanen’s latest streak—four goals and 13 assists in the last nine games—puts him in a rare category alongside two of Finland’s most legendary hockey players: Teemu Selanne and Jari Kurri.

Finland chose Rantanen as one of its first six players last summer. He's likely to enter the tournament as his country's top scorer, as he entered Thursday's game sitting sixth in the NHL with 61 ...

Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche won in both 2022 and 2023. The award has been given out since 1948. The most frequent winner is Teemu Selänne with 10, followed by Jari Kurri with nine.