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Stars' Mikko Rantanen Gets First Shot at Revenge vs. Avalanche
The Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche, giving Mikko Rantanen a chance to go against his former team for the first time.
Avalanche Journal: Even with so much information out there, Mikko Rantanen saga remains surreal
It was a wild six weeks for Mikko Rantanen, which included two trades and negotiating a potential contract with several teams.
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen clears the air on departure from Avalanche: ‘I never wanted to leave’
"I told them I'll be flexible and I want to play here for a long time. Then a couple days later they traded me," Rantanen said Saturday.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen speaks out ahead of 'emotional' return to Colorado
Mikko Rantanen and the Stars will take on their rival Avalanche on Sunday in his return to Colorado after the trade.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen Reveals Truth Behind Avalanche Exit
Mikko Rantanen had only played for one franchise throughout his career, but that changed sooner than he expected when the Colorado Avalanche traded him in January. Now playing for the Dallas Stars, Rantanen revealed that he never planned to leave Colorado.
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen delivers honest confession about playing for the Avalanche, ahead of return to Colorado
Ahead of an emotional return to Denver, Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen sent a bold message about his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche.
Rantanen says return to Colorado with Stars ‘going to be emotional’
One teammate he can lean on ahead of his return to Ball Arena is forward Matt Duchene, who knows firsthand what it’s like to return to face the Avalanche. Duchene, the No. 3 pick by the Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Draft, was with Colorado until the 2017-18 season before being traded to the Ottawa Senators.
Inside the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes and an Avalanche-Stars arms race on a playoff collision course
With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their deadline moves.
Mikko Rantanen's 'Weird' Message Before Stars-Avalanche Clash
With the Hurricanes against the ropes and Rantanen refusing to commit to signing an extension before the deadline, Carolina traded him to the Stars. The 27-year-old forward agreed to an eight-year, $96 million extension with Dallas, carrying a $12 million cap hit yearly.
Mikko Rantanen says he didn't want to leave Avalanche
Although it’s almost unheard of for a 100-point scorer to be traded twice in the same season, that’s precisely the situation Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen experienced this year.
Mikko Rantanen reflects on exit from organization prior to first game against Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen is back in Denver and talked about the big trade on the eve of facing the Avalanche for the first time ever.
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How to watch Dallas Stars' game in Denver vs. the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars after Parker Kelly scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 4-2 win against the ...