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'''Sampo Ranta''' (born 31 May 2000) is a Finnish professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing with the [[Colorado Eagles]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect to the [[Colorado Avalanche]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played [[college ice hockey]] at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]]. After meeting on the ice just few hours ago, Ranta is in a strong ‘winking’ relationship with one Caity Corwin.
'''Sampo Ranta''' (born 31 May 2000) is a Finnish professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing with the [[Colorado Eagles]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect to the [[Colorado Avalanche]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played [[college ice hockey]] at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|Minnesota]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 05:12, 6 April 2023

Sampo Ranta
Born (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 24)
Naantali, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
NHL draft 78th overall, 2018
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2021–present

Sampo Ranta (born 31 May 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing with the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at Minnesota.

Playing career

Collegiate

Ranta began his collegiate career for the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the 2018–19 season. During his junior year in the 2020–21 season, Ranta recorded 19 goals and 12 assists in 31 games for the Gophers. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and named an AHCA First Team All-American. He finished his career at Minnesota with 37 goals and 30 assists in 102 games.[1][2]

Professional

On 3 April 2021, Ranta signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[3] He made his professional debut for the Colorado Eagles on 10 April 2021. He recorded his first professional goal in his second game on 14 April 2021. He recorded four goals and three assists in 14 AHL games. He was called up by the Avalanche during the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs.[4] He made his NHL debut during Game 1 of Colorado's second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights.[5]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Russia

Ranta represented Finland at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal. He represented Finland at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 30 6 3 9 4 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 53 23 14 37 24
2018–19 University of Minnesota B1G 36 6 10 16 29
2019–20 University of Minnesota B1G 35 12 8 20 10
2020–21 University of Minnesota B1G 31 19 12 31 10
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL 14 4 3 7 0 2 1 1 2 0
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 10 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 38 7 7 14 27 5 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 10 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Finland U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 4
2020 Finland WJC 4th 7 0 2 2 14
Junior totals 14 1 3 4 18

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
All-Big Ten First Team 2021 [2]
AHCA West First Team All-American 2021 [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Avalanche Signs Sampo Ranta". NHL.com. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ^ Ardebili, Niki (10 September 2021). "Rookie Rewind: Sampo Ranta". NHL.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Ranta to Make NHL Debut in Stanley Cup Playoffs". gophersports.com. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Ranta Set for World Junior Championship". gophersports.com. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.