The Avalanche first dealt Rantanen, a 2022 Stanley Cup champion while sharing the ice with Kadri, in January to the Carolina Hurricanes before he forced a trade-deadline move to the Stars.

Stars coach Pete DeBoer says this is the best response team he has had in Dallas. They keep responding and now go into Game 4 at home with a chance for a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been nothing short of exceptional. With all four series separated by a single game or tied, it's evident h

Mikko Rantanen's explosive performance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs has positioned him as a Conn Smythe frontrunner. Traded twice before landing i

The Colorado Avalanche would still be playing right now if they hadn’t traded Mikko Rantanen. In this week’s Friday Four, Sportsnet’s Michael Amato dives into why you should always pay your stars and much more.

Mikko Rantanen had his second hat trick in as many games Wednesday, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round.