Mikko Rantanen Facing Expensive Fine for Breaking Law in Home Country
In Finland, males must serve six months in the military between the age of 18 and 28, but now superstar Mikko Rantanen faces a fine as a result of not attending.
Last season, Mikko Rantanen was traded from the West Coast to the East and eventually back to the West, with his team going to the Western Conference Finals despite all of the drama and the moves.
It's likely that the 28-year old was hoping this summer would be a much more relaxed time heading into the 2025/26 NHL season, but according to the latest report out of Finland, that may ultimately not be the case.
Mikko Rantanen Breaks Finnish Law, Refuses to Do Military Service
According to a report from a top media outlet in Finland, the talented Stars forward has reportedly dodged the mandatory six months of service for the military between the age of 18 and 28, and is now facing a major fine as a result.
In the report, it was revealed that Rantanen has indeed submitted an application to delay his service, but as it came in beyond his 28th birthday, he is faced with a fine that equates to $99,000 USD.
Thankfully for Rantanen, his application was accepted, so he will face no further punishment from Finland or the Finnish military, but to take a fine that large is certainly something that even players in the NHL would want to avoid.
Ultimately, this is a situation that thankfully turned out okay for Rantanen, as there was a chance that he would face a much heftier penalty if he didn't submit the application, but for now, it's a simple $99,000 fine as he will likely complete the service at a later date.
