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10th overall pick Rantanen makes Avalanche's opening-night roster

Candice Ward / Reuters

The Colorado Avalanche will open the season with their first-round draft choice on the roster.

Mikko Rantanen, the 18-year-old forward chosen 10th overall by Colorado in June, survived the final round of cuts Tuesday.

The Avalanche signed Rantanen to a three-year, entry-level contract in July.

He posted nine goals and 19 assists in 56 games with Turun Palloseura in Finland last season.

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