Mikko Rantanen returned to the lineup for the Avalancheon Saturday and played an integral role in their dominating 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Mi sing the last 16 games after sufferinga lower-body injury on Oct. 21 against the Blues, the 23-year-old winger put together a four-point effort in the landslide win and he only played two periods. With Vin Baker Jersey a goal and three a sists through two periods, Rantanen's night was over as the team took a sizable 7-2 lead into the second intermi sion. His goal came on the tail end of a gritty fight to keep the puck in the attacking zone. After dishing the puck backhanded to Samuel Girard, Rantanen found the soft side of the net and was inthe perfect position to redirectthe rebound off Girard's shot. NHL trade rumors: Four po sible destinations for Devils' Taylor Hall A BEAUTIFUL REBOUND, MIKKO. Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) Now with six goals and 11 a sists three of which came Saturday on goals by Nazem Kadri, Nathan MacKinnon and Joonas Donskoi Rantanen has at least one point in all but one game this season. Saturday markedhis first four-point game since Dec. 11, 2018. The team has not confirmed the reason for his early exit. Going into the second intermi sion, though, Rantanen said, "I feel good and the team is playing well, so it's easy to hop back in." I feel good and the team is playing well, so its easy to hop back in. Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) Malcolm Brogdon Jersey