According to The Athletic's Ryan Clark, Rantanen (upper body) was close to returning prior to the NHL halting play in mid-March, which means he should now be fully recovered.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen actually took the ice for practice in a non-contact jersey shortly before the season was put on hold, so while this news doesn't come as a surprise, it does all but confirm he'll be a full participant in Colorado's upcoming pre-playoffs training camp. The 23-year-old winger has racked up 19 goals and 41 points in 42 games this campaign, and he'll slot into a top-six role and a spot on the Avalanche's first power-play unit when postseason play gets underway. Rantanen's ability coupled with his role on one of the top teams in the NHL will make him a popular pick in playoff pools.