It's been a historic month for Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche.
Named the NHL's First Star for the month of October, Rantanen led the League in scoring, posting 21 points. He was the only player in the League to reach 20 during October, outdistancing Boston's Patrice Bergeron and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin by two points.
Of those 21 points, 16 came on assists, playing on the NHL's most explosive line with Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon. Both numbers tied Joe Sakic's franchise record for most points and assists during the season's opening month; Sakic accomplished the feat in 1996.
Central Intelligence: Rantanen finishes off historic first month for Avs
Forward ties Joe Sakic's franchise record for points, assists in month of October