Through his first few seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies has quickly become one of the team’s most exciting young players. Between his size, physicality, and rising goalscoring figures, his versatility is one of his greatest strengths, with many calling him a ‘unicorn’ of sorts. At the same time, it also makes it … Read more
Mikko Rantanen scored his second hat trick in as many games, and Jake Oettinger made 30 saves as the Dallas Stars took Game 1 3-2 over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday night. Related: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Hub Nino Niederreiter and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets, while Connor … Read more
Mikko Rantanen led the charge with a third-period hat trick, as the Dallas Stars came back from a 2-0 hole in the final 20 minutes to stun the Colorado Avalanche and take Game 7 by a score of 4-2. Related: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub Wyatt Johnston also scored for the Stars, while … Read more
Despite amassing a perfect 4-0-0 record since the trade that sent Mikko Rantanen out of Raleigh just weeks after his arrival, the Carolina Hurricanes remain overlooked and underrated around the league. The TNT broadcast team that hosted the Dallas Stars 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon made it abundantly clear that … Read more
A potential Toronto Maple Leafs trade target may be leaving the board. According to a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, talks are intensifying for the Carolina Hurricanes to send Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars. Okay, something else tonight: Hearing talks are intensifying to send Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) … Read more
A lot. Probably more than the Toronto Maple Leafs are comfortable with. Sorry, did you want something more specific? Perhaps the unlikeliest development in the NHL this season has been superstar Mikko Rantanen’s place at the top of the trade board. It was enough of a shock when the Colorado Avalanche decided to move on … Read more
Could the Leafs pitch a trade offer for Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen? GM Brad Treliving ‘considering all options’ Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images By Dylan Nazareth 32 minutes ago Comments Editorials Could the Leafs pitch a trade offer for Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen? GM Brad Treliving ‘considering all options’ Leafs Practice Notes: Tanev day-to-day, Nylander, Pacioretty could play … Read more
Imagine a world where Mikko Rantanen gets traded for a second time in one season. The first time was when he was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes. Well, according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, it could very well happen. Friedman reported that if the Hurricanes weren’t able to extend Rantanen, they … Read more
The hockey world was shaken to its core on Friday night following the news of the trade that sent superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Colorado Avalanche. If that wasn’t big enough, former first-overall pick Taylor Hall was also traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to Carolina in the same three-team trade. It … Read more