NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen wanted to continue negotiating with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche stunningly traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, and he was reportedly ...
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade: “A bittersweet day”
Chris MacFarland said Mikko Rantanen’s pending free agency, need for more depth were biggest factors in seismic move.
Scout's Analysis: What everyone gets in the Rantanen-Necas blockbuster
Rantanen is an elite NHL scorer. He’s a house of man (six-foot-four, 215 pounds) who can be described as equal parts shooter and distributor. Most of his assists come off the cycle or by outmuscling ...
Blockbuster trade shifts focus from NHL’s officiating calamity
Friday’s blockbuster between Colorado and Carolina served one serendipitous purpose for the NHL. And that was shifting the ...
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Rantanen, Hall Add 'Offensive Punch' To Canes
Enter Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. Rantanen, described as a "fantastic fit" by Canes General Manager Eric Tulsky on ...
Knights Star Alex Pietrangelo Withdraws From 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
Update: Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the 2025 4Nations Face-Off to tend to an ailment and prepare for the ...
Friday Four: Rantanen's looming extension puts Avalanche in big predicament
Mikko Rantanen is one of the NHL’s most unheralded superstars and with his contract expiring at the end of this season, an extension could become an issue for the Colorado Avalanche. Michael Amato ...
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Rantanen, Hall eager to fit in, fuel Stanley Cup run with Hurricanes
Rantanen admitted he spent a lot of time staring at the ceiling Friday night. The goal celebrations with the likes of Nathan ...