The Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. It was a shocking deal that left fans across the hockey world completely stunned. Rantanen’s time with the ...

Former Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen returned to Ball Arena on Sunday after his move to Dallas on the trade deadline. Rantanen’s partner, Susanna, was in the arena during the game.

Dallas fought back after a lackluster first two periods to pick up a valuable point on the road against a likely First Round playoff opponent ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas also scored for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood made 19 saves. A fan favorite, Rantanen spent nearly a decade with Colorado. He was trade by the ...

From left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) and teammates Samuel Girard, (49), Brock Nelson (11), Valeri Nichushkin ... the deal that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina.

Some of those trades were necessary (Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood), some were franchise-altering (Mikko Rantanen ... Mittelstadt's spot between Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin.

The return of Valeri Nichushkin boosts their playoff chances. The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen, but their title hopes were not over. The three-team deal included Martin Necas, Jack Drury ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas also scored for the Avalanche. Rantanen was trade by the Avalanche as part of a three-team deal on Jan. 24 that landed him in Carolina and then ...

DENVER — 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 ...