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 ...
Mikko Rantanen responds to blockbuster NHL trade: "Dallas was a better fit on the ice"
It's been a wild five days for Mikko Rantanen, who landed in Dallas  with the Stars after a brief stint with the Carolina ...
Mikko Rantanen says he’s happy in Dallas and denies telling Carolina he wouldn’t sign there
Rantanen signed a $96 million, eight-year contract with Dallas as part of the trade. The Hurricanes acquired promising young ...
Stars’ Rantanen before first game vs. Avs: ‘I always wanted to stay in Colorado’
Mikko Rantanen will play in Colorado for the first time as a member of the opposition on Sunday, and the new Dallas Stars ...
For Dallas, the Stars’ Mikko Rantanen comes ‘pretty close’ to Luka Doncic’s superstardom
But it was coach Pete DeBoer who stole the show. While it’s customary for professional coaches to be completely myopic and ...
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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 ...
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Mikko Rantanen Departed Colorado With a Complicated Legacy. Should That Be the Case?
Hockey is a business. And oftentimes, it’s not very forgiving. Nothing highlights the truth behind that more than how things ...
Watch: Mikko Rantanen scores his first goal for the Dallas Stars
Mikko Rantanen scored his first goal as a Dallas Star on Saturday night in his debut. MIKKO RANTANEN SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL AS ...
Stars Welcome Mikko Rantanen to Dallas ‘Finnish Mafia’
Mikko Rantanen has found a familiar home in Dallas, thanks to the Stars’ strong Finnish presence. The veteran forward, ...
Dallas Stars agree to 8-year extension with Mikko Rantanen in trade with Hurricanes, report says
According to ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan, the Stars traded for the Carolina Hurricanes' Finnish right wing Mikko ...
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Dallas Stars acquire forward Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, sign to eight-year contract extension
The 28-year-old was acquired in exchange for forward Logan Stankoven, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, a ...
Mikko Rantanen lands 8-year contract with Dallas Stars as West teams load up at NHL trade deadline
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. The Dallas Stars paid a big price ...