Mikko Rantanen, Avalanche and Hurricanes

Young Hurricanes Fan Offers to Empty His Piggy Bank to Help Re-Sign Mikko Rantanen
It hasn't taken long for Carolina Hurricanes fans to warm up to one of their team's newest acquisitions, superstar winger Mikko Rantanen. Having landed the 28-year-old in a blockbuster trade with the Colorado Avalanche,
Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen 'Blindsided' by Trade, Would Have Taken 'Pay Cut' to Remain With Avalanche
After the shocking blockbuster deal that shipped Mikko Rantanen out of Colorado, he broke silence on his view.
Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland
Despite trading one of the NHL's scoring leaders and a franchise stalwart, MacFarland says the Avalanche are still "all-in."
3 major Avalanche trade targets after Mikko Rantanen deal
Here are three blockbuster Avalanche trade targets in the wake of the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade with the Hurricanes.
Avalanche trades Mikko Rantanen to Carolina Hurricanes as part of blockbuster three-team deal
The Colorado Avalanche has traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the most stunning transactions in franchise history.
NHL execs on Mikko Rantanen trade, next deadline deals to come
Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?
Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen was willing to take 'significant discount' with Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen says he was willing to take a discount to stay with the Avalanche before the Hurricanes trade happened.
Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon Speaks Out on Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen Trade
Rantanen has been an essential member of the Avalanche's core since arriving in 2015-16, having won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22. Widely regarded as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents, he stands among the league's top five scorers over the last five seasons.
Will the Hurricanes Offer Mikko Rantanen Fair Market Value?
The Carolina Hurricanes made waves on Friday night with the acquisition of Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado and Rantanen were at an impasse when it came to contract negotiations.
Colorado Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen, star forward will play for Carolina Hurricanes
The Colorado Avalanche have traded 28-year-old star forward Mikko Rantanen. The team confirmed the move late Friday night.
Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen: Nabs first Carolina point
Acquired from the Avalanche late last week, Rantanen collected his first point as a member of the Hurricanes in his second game for his new squad, flipping a pass to Andrei Svechnikov past a sprawling Igor Shesterkin for an easy tap-in late in the second period.
Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Rantanen said he thought talks with the Avs had been productive before the shocking trade to the Canes: "I didn’t know we ...
Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: “I was ready to take a significant discount”
The Avalanche began the process of moving on with its first win since the deal Sunday afternoon against the Rangers. Drury ...
Islanders make it five in a row with tough win over Avalanche
They were rewarded with a gutsy 5-2 decision on Tuesday night at UBS Arena to conclude a 5-2-0 homestand with their ...
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3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 5-2 Loss to the Islanders
Though the Colorado Avalanche have already played a game (and lost to the Boston Bruins) since the NHL was rocked, they are still clearly recovering in the wake of the massive trade that saw forward ...
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Recap: Avs start hot, fade late in 5-2 loss to Islanders
Josh Manson saw a goal overturned due to a controversial goalie interference call, but defensive miscues were the prominent issue Tuesday night.