The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, laying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche’s Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round ...

Valeri Nichushkin and Gabe Landeskog — two of the best net-front players in the world — spent almost no time near Oettinger. How the pieces fit without Rantanen to hammer one-timers from the ...

Mikko Rantanen scored three goals in the third period, and the Dallas Stars utilized a furious rally to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4 ...

Rantanen finished a hat trick with an empty-goal and added an assist in the third period. It was the third Game 7 hat trick in NHL history, and the first scored entirely in the third period. “It’s ...

While teammate Wyatt Johnston puts on a skating display, Benn high-sticks Valeri Nichushkin, who's down on the ice and needs repair work. Benn gets four minutes.

The storyline commanding the most attention in the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars' playoff series is forward Mikko Rantanen. The former Avs superstar is now with the Stars, and he's expected ...

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.

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.

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned Friday night from his six-month suspension. He was suspended during the playoffs last May under Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Nathan MacKinnon lead new-look Avalanche to comeback win against Maple Leafs Corey Masisak - The Denver Post (TNS) 3 hrs ago ...

The Mikko Rantanen trade on Friday, Jan. 24, 2024, was one of the biggest trades we have seen in a very long time. As news trickled in individually about who wasn’t involved in the trade, picks ...