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• Star Russian rookie arrives in stunning move to shake up 2025 NHL Playoffs

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Alexander Nikishin is the real deal, and he’s playoff ready. The Hurricanes simply ran out of time at the NHL trade deadline. The organization was too preoccupied with shipping off Mikko Rantanen that it left little room for the Canes to add talent for a playoff push. As it stood Carolina was a very good team entering the playoffs, but lacked the spark n...2025
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• Game day #74: Can the Blue Jackets withstand an Avalanche?
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 7:30 PM EDTNationwide Arena – Columbus, OHTV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Colorado Avalanche (45-26-4, 94 points, 3rd Central, 4th West) at Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9, 77 points, 5th Metro, 10th East) It’s Military Appreciation Night at NWA. Thank you to all who have served our country. Player to Watch Cale Makar Zach Werenski seems t...2025
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• The Battle for the Central Division: Jets vs Stars
With only 9 games left on the National Hockey League’s schedule, the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars find themselves in a sprint to the finish line that truly has the potential to come down to the wire before a winner is declared. Even though Winnipeg has held on to the top spot of the Central Division for most of the regular season, the race for the title has heated up since the 4 Nations Fa...2025
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• Recap of NHL from 29 March
Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz helped the Stars earn a comeback victory and become the third team to clinch a berth into the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * The Art Ross Trophy race continued to ratchet up Saturday … Continue reading → The post Recap of NHL from 29 March first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs extend their league-best home win streak to 11 games. The Aval-wagon is rolling along! The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night by a final score of 4-0. While the Avs did not have their A-game in this contest, they were opportunistic in the second period, finding three goals on a measly five shots, showcasing this team’s ab...2025
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• NHL Injuries: Bruins, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Penguins, Sharks, and Golden Knights

Stuart Skinner left after taking a Mikko Rantanen knee to the head. Brad Marchand could return on Friday. Alex Pietrangelo is not traveling....2025
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Maple Leafs in Toronto to star...2025
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs

Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs enter this trip with a nine-game point streak. Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Map...2025
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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Makar had a three-point performance and Scott Wedgewood made a series of spectacular saves en route to a critical victory. All hail Cale! Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche fended off the Dallas Stars 4-3 in a statement victory at Ball Arena. The 2021-22 Norris Trophy winner finished with a goal and two assists. Scott Wedg...2025
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• Battle For The Central Division Title
After the action involved during yesterday’s hectic NHL trade deadline, I know that many fans of the True North franchise have become a bit more worried about how the 2024-25 season will play out for our Winnipeg Jets. Especially since two of the team’s biggest Central Division rivals made some of the biggest moves of the day. The Colorado Avalanche’s GM made a few moves over ...2025
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• Recap: Winnipeg Jets @ New Jersey Devils
With the trade deadline giving the Winnipeg Jets’ Central Division rivals the opportunity to add significant pieces to their clubs, it is no even more important for our squad to win the division to set up the easiest opening playoff match possible. With that knowledge in hand, let us find out how the Jets did against the Devils last night…. GAME RECAP With brand new acquisition B...2025
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• NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Mikko Rantanen, and the New Jersey Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes increase Mikko Rantanen trade efforts with several scenarios. The New Jersey Devils hit with injury news but that won't stop them....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, Mikko Rantanen, and the New Jersey Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes increase Mikko Rantanen trade efforts with several scenarios. The New Jersey Devils hit with injury news but that won't stop them....2025
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• Preview: For all the marbles in the Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Three teams all fight for a game against the US. The Four Nations Face-Off has shifted back to the States in Boston. At TD Garden this President’s Day, three teams are still battling for a spot in the championship game Thursday night. Team USA has already clinched its spot in the championship game with two regulation wins against Team Finland and Te...2025
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• Preview: Stupendous Saturday showdowns ahead in Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images All four participants take on what should be a frantically fun day of hockey. The United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will all play today at the Bell Centre in Montreal in the third game day of the Four Nations Face-Off. This means all four Colorado Avalanche participants will play today in an event-filled day. All t...2025
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?

Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Two weeks off? I’m about to get so much done! It’s here, it’s really happening - the Four Nations break is upon us and I’m about to have so much more time for activities. I’m finally going to build that plant stand my girlfriend has been bugging me about since pre-season! She’s going to be so happy! Obviously we know what Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Devon Toews...2025
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• MHH Roundtable: Will MacKinnon win the Hart Trophy?

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images At the break we take stock of where the Colorado Avalanche stand. After 49 games and a record of 32-14-3, which is good for the top spot in the Central Division, the Colorado Avalanche are in a great position for the stretch run portion of the season. This nine-day break gives everyone a chance to pause and reflect before things get very busy agai...2024
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• Mikko Rantanen provides a not-so-serious update on the contract status of Nazem Kadri
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images Moose seems like he knows something no one else does. The Colorado Avalanche has been in full party mode since winning the Stanley Cup a week ago. From the parade on Thursday to partying at various nightclubs every night with the Cup since then, we’ve seen a different side of Avs players as of late. It’s crazy what can happen to a team after win...2022
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• Deadline deals indicate Colorado Avalanche comfortable and confident with roster
Despite the rash of injuries of late, Avs general manager Joe Sakic seems content with the roster he’s built with the NHL playoffs looming just six weeks out | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images As the league-wide trade deadline passes, the Avs are largely the same team they were before After the Colorado Avalanche were tied to just about every big name available — from Henrik Lundvis...2020
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"The Hurricanes have a deal in place to trade Mikko Rantanen to the Stars that is contingent on the winger signing an extension in Dallas, sources told ESPN."

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"Avs forward Mikko Rantanen will have his consecutive games streak end at 161 as he'll miss Sunday's game vs."

2023
"Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon are on the precipice of realizing statistical benchmarks that will set them apart for the rest of their NHL careers."

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"Mikko Rantanen was seemingly the only core and team-leading scorer that didn’t dominate in the first round."

2021
"While he may never rise to the level of his Hart winning season in New Jersey again, Hall does have a style that should fit well with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen on the first line in Denver."

2020
"A reason for this is because he has spent the bulk of the season paired with Cale Makar for almost 300 even strength minutes together and that they are on the ice primarily with Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabe Landeskog but Graves will leave the ice in situations with the Avalanche netminder pulled."

2019
"While it isn’t impressive, the struggles could be explained by the fact that both Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen have been out of the lineup for a significant period of time."

2018
"DENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon, Erik Johnson and Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist each, Jonathan Bernier made 27 saves and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Saturday for their ninth straight win."

2017
"Sure, Mikko Rantanen seems to be having th."

2016
"The Avs, fighting tooth and nail with the Minnesota Wild for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, called up 2015 first-round pick Mikko Rantanen from their AHL affiliate in San Antonio."

2015
"The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Mikko Rantanen to a three-year, entry-level contract."

• Star Russian rookie arrives in stunning move to shake up 2025 NHL Playoffs
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• The Battle for the Central Division: Jets vs Stars
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• NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the Carolina Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs eyeing college free agents, and John Gibson trade talks will return in the offseason. Carolina Hurricanes GM on the Mikko Rantanen situation and being aggressive this offseason....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and the Carolina Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs eyeing college free agents, and John Gibson trade talks will return in the offseason. Carolina Hurricanes GM on the Mikko Rantanen situation and being aggressive this offseason....2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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• The Wild Went Half-In At the Deadline and Got Caught In the Middle Again
Bill Guerin had to have gotten antsy at the trade deadline. The Minnesota Wild general manager saw the Dallas Stars trade for and extend Mikko Rantanen, the Colorado Avalanche add Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle, and the Winnipeg Jets add Brandon Tanev and Luke Schenn....2025
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs
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• NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Free Agency, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes will have plenty of salary cap room to take some big swings again this offseason. GM Tulsky doesn't have any regrets about Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes – Free Agency, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes will have plenty of salary cap room to take some big swings again this offseason. GM Tulsky doesn't have any regrets about Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Bartnick has tons of thoughts
Tons of Thoughts, I have a lot to say and type.The Mikko Rantanen Saga – I’m happy with my Dallas Stars winning the West pre-season pick, eight years x 12 million is a great deal for Dallas. Rantanen is worth … Continue reading → The post Bartnick has tons of thoughts first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Star Russian rookie arrives in stunning move to shake up 2025 NHL Playoffs
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• Game day #74: Can the Blue Jackets withstand an Avalanche?
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• The Battle for the Central Division: Jets vs Stars
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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• NHL roundup: Makar scores in OT as Avalanche beat Stars 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Makar scores in OT as Avalanche beat Stars 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win
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• Makar scores 34 seconds into OT, Avalanche hold off Stars 4-3 in Mikko Rantanen's return to Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs
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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win
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• Matthew and Brady Tkachuk wreak havoc on Finland to give USA big win

David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Americans down the Finns 6-1 thanks to two goals apiece from the Tkachuk brothers. After the success of the first game there was a lot of hope for the second match of the tournament between USA and Finland. Coming into this game expectations were at an all time high for the Americans and an all time low for the Finns, and this game displayed why. Recap In co...2025
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• Sidney Crosby highlights stellar first game of Tournament in Canada’s win over Sweden

Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Team Canada barely survived comeback attempt from Sweden in 4-3 OT win. Hockey powerhouses Canada and Sweden threw down to kick off the first-ever Four Nations Faceoff. A special ceremony featuring former legends from each nation of the tournament and the nation’s current captains took place pregame. Former hockey greats Teemu...2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: Preview & Discussion Thread
With the majority of National Hockey League players preparing to enjoy a mid-season break, 92 of them will instead be heading to Montreal & Boston to take part in the NHL & NHLPA’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Teams representing four of the world’s hockey-craziest nations, the 7 game schedule will allow the top players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, & the United States to show off the...2025
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?
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• Avalanche score second straight shutout with 2-0 victory over Flyers

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The defense was solid and Mackenzie Blackwood was incredible once again. Two straight games and two straight goose eggs for the opposition. Following a topsy-turvy month of January coupled by the shocking trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Colorado Avalanche are back on a roll. After getting outmuscled and outwitted in the opening period, the Av...2025
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• Recap: Avs start hot, fade late in 5-2 loss to Islanders

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Josh Manson saw a goal overturned due to a controversial goalie interference call, but defensive miscues were the prominent issue Tuesday night. Once again, the Colorado Avalanche were the better team for two periods and faded late into oblivion when it mattered the most. Colorado (29-21-2) failed to capitalize on a myriad of chances Tuesday night at UBS Arena, an...2025
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• Sources: Rantanen to Stars if new deal reached
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• Ryan Graves has found a home with the Colorado Avalanche
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NHL’s leader in +/- offers many contributions for the Avalanche One of the more interesting storylines outside of Cale Makar’s rookie brilliance and Valeri Nichuskin’s resurgence is the emergence of Ryan Graves as a staple on the blue line for the Colorado Avalanche. The tale of how Graves arrived in Colorado is well-known. Brought ...2020
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• MacKinnon and Rantanen are focused on repeating, not scoring
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports It’s Mile High Hockey Lab time, and we just released our 21st installment! Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon are on the precipice of realizing statistical benchmarks that will set them apart for the rest of their NHL careers. For Mikko Rantanen, that means scoring 50 goals in the regular season. He has 48 goals and nine games to reach that number and beyond. M...2023
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• Nathan MacKinnon is the favorite for the 2020 Hart Trophy
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports It’s hard to believe but Nathan MacKinnon is getting even better Two seasons ago, Nathan MacKinnon became the superstar the Colorado Avalanche knew he was destined to be. In his breakout season, MacKinnon racked up 39 goals and 97 points in only 74 games while dragging his Avalanche team to the playoffs - only a year after the disastrous 22-win season. He show...2020
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• Recap: Wild take down Avalanche in controversial and rough affair
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It was not a good game for the Avs and the stripes. Ugh. That’s all that needs to be said about this one. With a chance to go to the top of the Central Division for the first time since November, the Colorado Avalanche laid down and suffered a 4-2 loss to the hands of their bitter rivals, the Minnesota Wild. In what was a subpar performance, th...2023
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• Avalanche send Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes, receive Martin Necas in blockbuster trade

Avalanche, Hurricanes and Blackhawks agree to massive three-team deal...2025
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• Colorado Avalanche recall former first round pick Martin Kaut
Martin Kaut is called up from the Colorado Eagles Tuesday morning, the Colorado Avalanche recalled Martin Kaut from the AHL Eagles. The move comes less than 12 hours after the team lost star winger Mikko Rantanen to a serious upper body injury. Selected 16th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Kaut has spent the last two seasons in Loveland playing for the Colorado Eagles. After a decent AHL roo...2020
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• Preview: Avalanche, Blues begin round two
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado’s quest for the Stanley Cup continues against the Blues. The Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues will begin round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The Avalanche made quick work of the Nashville Predators in round one and hope to stretch their winning streak well into the second round. The Blues ...2022
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• Star Russian rookie arrives in stunning move to shake up 2025 NHL Playoffs
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• The Battle for the Central Division: Jets vs Stars
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• The Avalanche have rebuilt on the fly this season. It might be a lesson for the Leafs

They changed their goaltending. They improved down the middle. And they dealt Mikko Rantanen, who they could face in the first round of the playoffs....2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (1:30 p.m.)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! After extending their point streak against Minnesota and Calgary on the road, the Colorado Avalanche return home briefly for a matinee matchup against the Dallas Stars. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams. This one is an emotional and highly anticipated matchup betw...2025
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• Details Emerge in Speculated Rantanen Trade to Dallas Stars

The post Details Emerge in Speculated Rantanen Trade to Dallas Stars appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With speculation growing that Mikko Rantanen is being traded to the Dallas Stars, how did this trade come to fruition? The post Details Emerge in Speculated Rantanen Trade to Dallas Stars appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• Should the Calgary Flames trade for Mikko Rantanen or stay the course?

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• 4 Nations Face-Off: Preview & Discussion Thread
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• Brannstrom Could Become Key Part of Miller Trade for the Rangers
The J.T. Miller trade was the big one last week in the NHL. With the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster on Jan. 24 shocking the hockey world and the Miller move the…...2025
• Trevor Connelly’s Future with Golden Knights Could Be in Play at Trade Deadline
Trade deadline season has already begun with the shocking trades between teams making blockbuster swings left and right. Whether it be Mikko Rantanen heading east to the Carolina Hurricanes or…...2025
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• Avalanche score second straight shutout with 2-0 victory over Flyers
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• Host Links Oilers and Rantanen in Superteam Summer Signing

The post Host Links Oilers and Rantanen in Superteam Summer Signing appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Podcast host Andy Strickland is reporting of "informed speculation" that Mikko Rantanen and the Oilers are a fit in free agency. The post Host Links Oilers and Rantanen in Superteam Summer Signing appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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