Mikko Rantanen will immediately have to shop

New York

Mikko Rantanen Skating on Saturday evening at New York Islanders’ home arena in Carolina’s familiar number 96 on his back, even though the number previously heard Jack Roslovicille. This shifted to using the number 98.

Rantanen did not get his familiar game number for free. He has to step into the watch store.

“We made a contract with Roslovic to buy a new clock for him to get the number. Great man when he agreed, ”Rantanen laughed.

Rantanen did not get the best of himself in his first match in the Hurricanes shirt. His, Sebastian Ahon and Jackson Blaken The chain formed improved as the match aged, but Rantanen was left without power points.

Hurricanes lost to the Islanders in 2-3 overtime.

Rantanen recalled that he had played with Aho for the last time, maybe a decade ago, so the beginning was getting used to.

“We already had blanks, but we couldn’t get the puck in. Aho is such an intelligent player that it’s easy to play with her. Hope we could continue together, gaming will surely improve from this, ”Rantanen analyzes.

Now Rantanen has a couple of days off from the games before Hurricanes plays Finnish time on Tuesday and Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. It offers Rantanen the opportunity to organize practical issues.

In Denver, Rantanen has a house whose fate is now open. He told For IS in 2022, the manor is “Yankee -style” and “Big”.

“Something needs to be invented for the home. And find a place in Carolina to be, ”Rantanen said now.

Rantanen got such a quick start from Colorado’s strength that he couldn’t even say face -to -face to non -Finnish teammates. Avalanche was on a game trip to Boston, where Rantanen traveled to New York on Saturday morning.

“I had time to meet the Finns and also played a few players. Certainly, in the intervening days, I call more players and talk more about it. ”

Avalanchen Canadian big star Nathan MacKinnon Said earlier Saturday that he would miss the beach. According to MacKinnon, the departure of the Finnish star was “deep”.

“Of course, it’s nice to hear that kind of her mouth. I have the same feelings. There were good players in Colorado, but most of all, they will be missed as teammates and friends. We have good memories together. ”

Adaptation The new club is facilitated by the fact that three Finns are already playing in Carolina: Aho, Kotkaniemi and Juha Jääskä.

“Aho has been a good friend for me before, it makes a lot easier,” Rantanen said.