Chris MacFarland did the latter Friday night. The Avalanche did not want to trade Mikko Rantanen. No one ever wants to trade a 50-goal scorer. That's why trades of this magnitude rarely occur.

The trade sending Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes is still the talk of the hockey world. Nobody actually thought ...

Who won Friday night's blockbuster that saw Mikko Rantanen go from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes?

Plus the Panthers’ declining rush game, extreme special teams in Vegas and a couple of goalies who are deserving of some recognition.

Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said trading Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes was a "tough business decision," ...

The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on Friday night and less than ... beast that is Rantanen to the Hurricanes. “You know, 50-goal scorers don’t grow on trees.” The Bruins have one of ...

After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season.

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Colorado ...

The Hurricanes made a statement move well in advance of the NHL trade deadline. Carolina GM Eric Tulsky explained the team’s ...

The first major domino has fallen more than a month before the March 7 trade deadline, with Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall ...

Also in the trade, the Avalanche acquired forward Nils Juntorp, a second-round draft pick in 2025 and a fourth-round pick in ...