What if Valeri Nichushkin’s personal demons hadn’t led to him leaving the team in the playoffs ... Trading Mikko Rantanen creates yet another huge “what if” since 2022 Stanley Cup run. ...

With Valeri Nichushkin out of the lineup and Rantanen no longer here, Artturi Lehkonen is the only guy going to the net with any consistency. "It's too perimeter.

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 ...

Rantanen could be reunited with Nathan MacKinnon if Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) misses additional time following his early exit from Tuesday's game. More News Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Dishes two ...

DENVER — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on the ice.

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the National Hockey League. ... Valeri Nichushkin has a contract that pays him $6.145 million until the end of the 2030 season ...

Mikko Rantanen is now really on the other side. After being in the playoffs with the Avs each of the past seven years and playing with them during 10 seasons, including their Stanley Cup title in ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, left, hugs Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen after he scored the winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens ...

Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and had two assists for the Colorado Avalanche in a 6-2 win ... Valeri Nichushkin took the puck down the right side and cut around Pittsburgh defenseman ...

The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on Friday night and less than 24 hours later packed up bags on Causeway Street after a 3-1 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden. Absent Rantanen, who entered the ...

Mar 4, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) ... the most attention in the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars' playoff series is forward Mikko Rantanen.

Mar 4, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) shoots the puck in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena.