Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche chews his mouthguard during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche awaits a face off agianst the New York Rangers during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Mikko Rantanen, three days removed from one of the most shocking midseason trades in NHL history, still had his gear gathered in a light blue Colorado Avalanche bag. Advertisement ...

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen spoke about facing and eliminating his former team, ... Before the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues tangle on Sunday, the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche faced off.

Rantanen was dynamic, dominant, and looked like the superstar forward he was during the 2022 Stanley Cup run with Colorado. If he's unlocked that part of his game, the Avalanche are doomed.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal with center Roope Hintz (24) during the second period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Colorado ...

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, laying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche’s Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round ...

The Colorado Avalanche made their bed with Mikko Rantanen.. Now, they have to lie in it with their once-promising season over thanks to a Rantanen hat trick for the Dallas Stars in Saturday night ...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) receives a congratulatory handshake from former teammate Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) following Game 7 of a Stanley Cup ...

It was seen as a massive failure when the Carolina Hurricanes had to trade Mikko Rantanen after just 13 games. Rantanen was ...

The Colorado Avalanche are under immense pressure. The organization went all-in once again at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline after parting with superstar forward Mikko Rantanen earlier in the season. The ...