Category: Mikko Rantanen
Friday Feels: Power play struggles - bad luck or big trouble?
Colorado AvalancheRon Chenoy-Imagn Images The Avs power play has not been good for a bit - why?? Coming off a loss to Utah last night in which the Colorado Avalanche’s power play went goalless on three tries, there’s a lot of frustration in the fanbase about the man advantage. With Nathan MacK...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Could Mikko Rantanen Make More Than Nathan MacKinnon in Colorado?
Scott LaughlinThe Colorado Avalanche are having an internal debate on their top UFA, do they pay Mikko Rantanen more than Nathan MacKinnon on an AAV.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Could Mikko Rantanen Make More Than Nathan MacKinnon in Colorado?
Colorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are having an internal debate on their top UFA, do they pay Mikko Rantanen more than Nathan MacKinnon on an AAV.
Read moreInsider Reveals the Massive Number Mikko Rantanen Seeking On Next Contract
Pierre LeBrunThe Colorado Avalanche have one huge outstanding bit of contract business looming over them this season. What to do about pending unrestricted free agent Mikko Rantanen? There were some talks during the offseason that it shouldn't be a problem getting an extension done. But then came opening night,...
Read moreAvs beat Caps 2-1, Caps stunned by existence of second, third periods
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals missed their leader on Thursday night as they hosted the Colorado Avalanche. Following his example, the Caps disappeared from the back half of this game. In the first period, Pierre-Luc Dubois got off the shneid with a pretty net-crashing tap-in. The lone goal of the second p...
Read moreRecap: Rantanen records ninth career hat trick, Avs defeat Kings 4-2
ColoradoIsaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Mikko Rantanen had a game for the record books and the Avalanche have now won three games in a row. It’s Mikko time! Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to notch his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los An...
Read moreLA Kings Game Notes: Drop Second Game in a Row in Regulation for First Time This Season
Colorado AvalancheFor the first time this season, the Los Angeles Kings dropped two games in a row in regulation as they fell 4-2 to Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche. As…
Read moreRecap: Girard scores in overtime to help Avalanche stun Predators in thriller
Brady SkjeiChristopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Sammy Girard was the hero and Alexandar Georgiev had another strong outing for Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche are back to .500 and Samuel Girard came through as the hero. The star defenseman stole the puck from a stumbling Brady Skjei,...
Read moreAvalanche’s Mittelstadt In For Career Year Offensively
Casey MittelstadtHeading into the season, the Colorado Avalanche were missing several players due to injuries and other reasons. Yes, the Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Mikko Rantanen party showed up as…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen And Pittsburgh Goaltending
Colorado AvalancheMikko Rantanen is set to get paid by the Colorado Avalanche but how much? Does he get more than Nathan MacKinnon? We take a look!
Read moreNHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen And Pittsburgh Goaltending
Mikko RantanenMikko Rantanen is set to get paid by the Colorado Avalanche but how much? Does he get more than Nathan MacKinnon? We take a look!
Read moreCentral Notes: Rantanen, Drouin, Texier, Bourque
AvalancheNotes from the Central including another injured Colorado winger, Mavrik Bourque is close to making his season debut in Dallas, and more.
Read moreAvalanche claim Kahkonen off waivers
Winnipeg JetsPhoto by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images There is now a third goaltender in the rotation. You just had a sense this was coming. The Colorado Avalanche have claimed goaltender Kappo Kahkonen off of waivers. He was put on by the Winnipeg Jets yesterday afternoon. Colorado clai...
Read moreRecap: Avalanche drop opening game in Vegas 8-4
Mikko RantanenLucas Peltier-Imagn Images A Mikko Rantanen hat trick was spoiled by a lot of dumb play. The long wait is finally over as the Colorado Avalanche dropped the puck for the 2024-25 at the home of the Vegas Golden Knights. Both teams are looking to get back to Stanley Cup glory...
Read moreWest Notes: Rantanen, Suter, Milne
Colorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche reporter Adrian Dater wrote on his Substack today that forward Mikko Rantanen has said that he won’t hold contract extension talks with the Avalanche during the regular season. This disputes a report from earlier this summer that the two sides were close to a new deal, and it also...
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