Mikko Rantanen Unavailable For Carolina Hurricanes

The Finnish winger is dealing with a lower-body injury.

As if the Carolina Hurricanes haven't had enough troubles as of late, new winger Mikko Rantanen will not play this afternoon against the Utah Hockey Club as the Finn has been ruled out with a lower-body injury.

The assumption is that Rantanen was injured by a Brent Burns shot Thursday night in Minnesota. Late in the third period, Burns' shot struck Rantanen in the knee as the forward battled for positioning in front of the Wild net, hobbling the winger.

He was not on the ice for Sebastian Aho's 6v5 goal but did take the ice again after that tally, but it was noticeable that he was being hampered by something.

Since being traded from Colorado, Rantanen has a goal and two points in six games.

This is Carolina's final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break and Rantanen is still expected at this time to be available for Team Finland at it.

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