The Colorado Avalanche could be re-visiting their traumatic experience from the past NHL season as one of Nathan MacKinnon's ...

The crowd greeted him Sunday with a mix of cheers of “Moose” — his nickname — and, of course, some boos. Once a fan favorite, Rantanen is now a fierce rival following his arrival with ...

It wasn’t like I asked to leave,” Rantanen said. “I have good memories here.” Stars' Mikko Rantanen receives mixed reactions in first game against Avalanche since trades ...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) before playing the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) By Corey Masisak | ...

A moose is a creature of thunder and beauty. The “Moose” is a creator of wonder and mystery. Mikko Rantanen returned to Ball Arena with no one completely sure why he left.

Avalanche teammates debate the coolest type of goal that Mikko Rantanen regularly scores. The moose himself is sheepish about the subject of his race to 50, though. Which goal was his favorite?

It will be the first where Mikko Rantanen is one of the bad guys. “Yeah,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said matter-of-factly when asked if facing Rantanen in the playoffs will be surreal. “It’s going to be ...

Rantanen had recorded a hat trick in the Stars’ Game 7 victory over Colorado, and the Jets had even more Game 7 first-round drama, as they rallied from a late two-goal deficit to eliminate the ...

Rantanen had 287 goals and 681 points in 619 regular-season games for the Avalanche. He was also a trustworthy scorer in the postseason, collecting 34 goals and 100 points in 82 playoff contests.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) prepares for a face off against the Minnesota Wild during the third period Monday, Jan. 20,2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Wild won 3-1.