Mikko Rantanen leaves game against Oilers after suffering injury in second period

Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen left the game during the second period of Friday night’s 6-2 loss in Edmonton and did not return.

Rantanen went straight to the locker room after a hit from Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm just shy of four minutes into the second. He was trying to exit the defensive zone and Ekholm surprised him along the boards.

Rantanen has left the game after this hit from Ekholm pic.twitter.com/tWuUHPNjYp

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The Avalanche announced Rantanen was out for the remainder of the game after he did not return for the third period.

Rantanen has 40 goals and 102 points this season. He has played in every game. He set career highs with 55 goals and 105 points while playing in all 82 last season.

The Avs play the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars on Sunday night at Ball Arena.