Category: Mikko Rantanen
MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen chosen for the Four Nations Face-Off
Mikko RantanenPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Three Avalanche players were amoung those who were first announced for each of the Four Nations Face-Off rosters. Ahead of the first round of the NHL Draft tonight, the NHL announced the first bit of each nation’s roster for the u...
Read moreAvs 'kept playing smart,' ground Jets to advance
Mikko RantanenAfter dropping the first game of this first-round series, and being eliminated in Round 1 last year, the Colorado Avalanche rolled off four consecutive wins, eliminating the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 on Tuesday night with a 6-3 victory.
Read moreAvalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Sets Single-Season Franchise Record
Nathan MacKinnonThe Nathan MacKinnon show continues. Even in the final game of the regular season with nothing on the line, the former first-overall pick from 2013 is setting records. On this…
Read moreCentral Notes: Rantanen, Wood, Krug, Niederreiter, Levis
Ryan BouldingNotes from the Central including Colorado getting Mikko Rantanen back, Nino Niederreiter will miss another game, and more.
Read moreColorado Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner
Colorado AvalancheEarlier this morning, the Colorado Avalanche announced the organization has reassigned forward Chris Wagner to their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. While an otherwise unremarkable transaction, the reassignment of Wagner points to the return of Mikko Rantanen to the lineup. While Rantanen has be...
Read moreNHL Injuries: Flames, Avs, Red Wings, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Lightning, Golden Knights and Capitals
Calgary FlamesMikko Rantanen progressing but out tonight. Tomas Hertl activated from the LTIR and played his first game with the Golden Knights.
Read moreAvs' Rantanen in protocol, won't play vs. Stars
AvalancheAvs forward Mikko Rantanen will have his consecutive games streak end at 161 as he'll miss Sunday's game vs. the Stars while in concussion protocol.
Read moreMacKinnon’s 3 Points Make Him 2nd Player to Hit 130 This Season
Toronto Maple LeafsWith a goal and two assists for the Colorado Avalanche in their 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild tonight, Nathan MacKinnon hit 130 points on the season. He became the…
Read moreWeekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition
Vancouver CanucksPhoto by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado kicked off a road trip through Western Canada with two wins this week - but were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado headed north into Canada to take on t...
Read moreMikko Rantanen’s Reliability Pushes Avalanche
AvsMuch has been made about the ridiculous point streaks Nathan MacKinnon has put together for the Colorado Avalanche this season. Don’t look now, but one of the other Avs superstars…
Read moreOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
AvalanchePhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Avalanche have sputtered out of the break with two regulation victories in their last seven games. I want to see more from Mikko Rantanen as we get closer to the playoffs. The Moose has been...
Read morePreview: The Avs host West-leading Vancouver Canucks
Mikko RantanenPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Can the Avs beat Vancouver on the second of a back-to-back? Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche have sputtered out of the break with two regulation victories in their last seven games. I want to see more from Mikko Rantanen as we ge...
Read moreRecap: Avs flatline against Lightning in final game of disastrous road trip
Nathan MacKinnonPhoto by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Avalanche lose 6-3 as they lose fifth game in six. As the Colorado Avalanche eyed their final game of a grueling six-game road trip they were looking to feed off of their first win in five games and go home with back-to-back wins. Recap The...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Friedman “Comparables only work until they don’t”
Elliotte FriedmanFriedman: "Comparables only work until they don't. Until people say we're not, we're not taking that comparable into consideration."
Read moreSwayman Deserved Win in Bruins’ Shootout Loss to Avalanche
Mikko RantanenUnder a minute into Monday night’s (Jan. 8) game against the Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman stopped a point-blank Mikko Rantanen shot from the hashmarks. It was a…
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