Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t exactly impressed when he found out his linemate and close friend had been traded. The 29-year-old from Cole Harbour reacted to Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen’s trade to the Carolina Hurricanes on the weekend and he didn’t have a whole lot of positives to offer.

The surprising trade that saw the Colorado Avalanche trade star winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes has been met with shock and some level of despair within the Avs’ locker room. Rantanen has twice broken the 100-point mark during his 10 seasons in Colorado,

Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers.

Rantanen notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers get together, there’s an overflow of offensive firepower available.

In a blockbuster three-way trade, the Hurricanes are going all-in by acquiring all-star and pending UFA Mikko Rantanen from the Avalanche.

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt ... Bednar's praiseworthy list was the penalty-kill unit, which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call early in OT. “That’s the thing ...

Martin Necas had two assists, nearly scored twice himself and excelled on the top line. Jack Drury scored a goal and centered a new-look depth line while all 12 Avs forwards played more than 10 minutes, a departure from the usual top-heavy distribution.

To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.

Martin Necas and Jack Drury are making an immediate impact for the Avalanche and have impressed Nathan MacKinnon.

It's game day for the New York Rangers, and the Blueshirts will get to see firsthand the aftermath of the recent blockbuster that shook the league as the Ranger