Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, the team here at Last Word on Hockey will dive deep into analysis ...

Facing the prospect of Colorado’s star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general ...

Look, there's nothing that I'd rather do than do a freaking jig on the graves of the Colorado Avalanche. The Cha Cha Slide, a ...

The Minnesota Wild (31-19-4, Central Division) will welcome the Carolina Hurricanes (32-18-4, Metropolitan Division) as they ...

Our Hurricanes vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks for Thursday, February 6 like two strong defenses to do their jobs.

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago ...

BOSTON -- As Chris MacFarland wrapped up his remarks Saturday, as he explained the forces that had caused him to send forward ...

Jan 9, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal against the ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, squares off against Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton before a referee stops the brewing scrum in the third period of an NHL hockey game ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, squares off against Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake ...

BOSTON — Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star ...