Mikko Rantanen, a player for the Colorado Avalanche, responded to critical remarks made by Ismo Lehkonen, the father of his teammate Artturi Lehkonen, in the Finnish media. Rantanen expressed displeasure with the comments, stating that they were inaccurate and took issue with the questioning of his professionalism. However, he clarified that he has no problem with Artturi Lehkonen and that they are good friends. Rantanen emphasized that his relationship with Artturi remains strong and that he is ready to move past the incident.
Mikko Rantanen boldly called out a teammate’s father over recent criticism https://t.co/FHiGbUezVv
One day after making headlines, Mikko Rantanen talked about his relationship with his good buddy Artturi Lehkonen, dealing with criticism, and is ready to put everything behind him. https://t.co/YrvEU1esW2
Mikko Rantanen said he has no problem with Artturi Lehkonen and they have been good friends for a long time. His issue with Ismo Lehkonen yesterday were his inaccurate comments about his whereabouts and off-ice work. Said he has no problem with his on-ice play being scrutinized.
Mikko Rantanen, the day after… “Everything is okay. Just Finnish journalism who happens to be Artturi’s dad. Me and Art are really good buddies, been forever, and I love him…just a journalist questioning my professionalism…that’s what pushed me over the edge a little bit.”
"How difficult a conversation is that to have with Artturi?" In the @rayanddregs podcast, @rayferraro21 & @DarrenDreger discuss Mikko Rantanen’s stellar game Monday night after taking offence to comments by Ismo Lehkonen - father of Avs teammate Artturi: https://t.co/ZQPZ12qYsY https://t.co/lmUGNIamOC
After Mikko Rantanen’s response to Ismo Lehkonen’s comments last night, I checked with the winger about his relationship with teammate Artturi Lehkonen. He said there’s no problem there. “Me and Art are totally good friends and teammates.” ⬇️ https://t.co/pqT0sWrSRP
Mikko Rantanen had a message postgame about Ismo Lehkonen’s comments in Finnish media. “If you talk shit, it’s going to come back at you.” Rantanen clarified to The Athletic that “everything is totally fine” with him and teammate Artturi Lehkonen. https://t.co/pqT0sWrSRP
NEW 📰 @MileHighSports Mikko Rantanen was "a horse" on the ice on Monday. He then responded postgame to his teammate's father, who had made critical remarks about him earlier that morning in Finland. "If you talk shit it's going to come back at you." https://t.co/uAtIJ51llZ
Avalanche Locker Room: Rantanen Shoots Back At Lehkonen’s Dad, MacKinnon On Breakaway Goal https://t.co/LJkByjuty9
"One of our Finnish NHL player's dad was talking shit about me in media, that I didn't train last summer like I used to. He was making things up. That was for him." Mikko Rantanen, who scored tonight, was not happy with Ismo Lehkonen's comments in this: https://t.co/10jKyMPACI
After skate, Mikko Rantanen discussed how the powerplay has struggled not just recently, but all season. In addition, he talked about his own struggles, and having the Captain back in town. 👇 https://t.co/33Zon1n9jS
After skate, Mikko Rantanen discussed how the powerplay has struggled not just recently, but all season. In addition, he talked about his own struggles, and having the Captain back in town. 👇 https://t.co/33Zon1n9jS
After skate, Mikko Rantanen discussed how the powerplay has struggled not just recently, but all season. In addition, he talked about his own struggles, and having the Captain back in town. 👇 https://t.co/33Zon1n9jS
Rantanen was in a chipper mood this morning after skate. Predicting the drought ends tonight. Said it’s good to have Landeskog around and in the meetings again. “Just really good to see him and good to see he’s doing well.”
The father of a current player on the team (and a former coach) gave his analysis to the Finnish media on what he's seen from the Avalanche so far, their star right winger, and where they go from here. 👇 https://t.co/JOrTgYYiIi