Mike Brehm, USA TODAYSun, November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM UTC·1 min readDallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was ejected for boarding for the second time in three games on Saturday night.
Rantanen received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for his hit from behind on the Calgary Flames' Matt Coronato late in the second period. Coronato, who had scored during the first period, crashed hard into the boards and skated off while bent over to the dressing room.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCalgary's Jonathan Huberdeau jumped Rantanen and both players received fighting majors. Huberdeau also received an instigating penalty and a misconduct.
Coronato was not on the bench at the start of the third period though he eventually returned to the game.
It was the latest incident in a week in which Rantanen drew the attention of on-ice officials.
Rantanen also received a boarding major and game misconduct for hitting New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov on Nov. 18.
Romanov was placed on the injured list the following day.
The Stars winger avoided supplemental discipline in that case because he appeared to have clipped skates with another Islanders player before crashing into Romanov.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRantanen also was fined this week for embellishment.
Oct. 11: Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott (39) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn (5) fight during the first period at Canada Life Centre.
Oct. 9: Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) checks San Jose Sharks center Philipp Kurashev (96) at center ice during the third period at SAP Center.
Oct. 9: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) and Ottawa Senators left wing Kurtis MacDermid (23) fight during the first period at Benchmark International Arena.
Oct. 9: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) checks New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the third period at Lenovo Center.
Oct. 9: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) checks New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) as he goes after a loose puck during the second period at KeyBank Center.
Oct 7: Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott (39) points to Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) after he finished fighting Josh Manson during the first period at Crypto.com Arena.
Oct. 7: Chicago's Nick Foligno fights with Florida's A.J. Greer during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.1 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 11: Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott (39) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn (5) fight during the first period at Canada Life Centre.1 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 11: Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott (39) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn (5) fight during the first period at Canada Life Centre.2 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 9: Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) checks San Jose Sharks center Philipp Kurashev (96) at center ice during the third period at SAP Center.3 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 9: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) and Ottawa Senators left wing Kurtis MacDermid (23) fight during the first period at Benchmark International Arena.4 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 9: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) checks New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the third period at Lenovo Center.5 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 9: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) checks New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) as he goes after a loose puck during the second period at KeyBank Center.6 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct 7: Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott (39) points to Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) after he finished fighting Josh Manson during the first period at Crypto.com Arena.7 / 7NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hits
Oct. 7: Chicago's Nick Foligno fights with Florida's A.J. Greer during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.Tampa Bay Lightning injuries
Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, who won the last two NHL scoring titles, left Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals with an unspecified injury. So did Brayden Point.
Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on their status after the game.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Stars' Mikko Rantanen ejected for hit on Flames' Matt Coronato
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