It became clear he would not re-sign with Carolina before the offseason so the Hurricanes sought trade partners to avoid losing Rantanen during NHL free agency this summer Enter Jim Nill and Dallas.

EDMONTON — There’s a greater sense of comfort for Mikko Rantanen this time around as he joins the Dallas Stars compared to the previous time he switched teams in January. “I know it’s ...

The Mikko Rantanen trade rumors are heating up, but it sure seems like the Carolina forward is holding most of the cards right now. With Rantanen and the Hurricanes unable to reach a long-term ...

Carolina Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen (96) concentrates on the puck as Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C ...

Mikko Rantanen is pleased to be with the Dallas Stars, but the forward says he was not unhappy while with the Carolina Hurricanes -- the team that sent him to Dallas just minutes before the NHL ...

Mikko Rantanen’s stay with the Carolina Hurricanes lasted just long enough for him to turn down a nine-figure contract offer before getting flipped back to another Central Division contender in ...

Carolina Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen waits for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in New York.(Seth Wenig / AP ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had the best offer on the table to the Carolina Hurricanes to trade for Mikko Rantanen. The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen back in January from the Colorado Avalanche.

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said trading for star winger Mikko Rantanen was a risk worth taking, even after Carolina failed to sign him and dealt him to the Dallas Stars before ...

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again at the center of attention in the NHL as they consider their options with star forward Mikko Rantanen. It wasn’t long ago the Hurricanes were pulling off a ...

All eyes are on Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen as the trade deadline closes in, as the goal scorer returns to the trade market six weeks after a blockbuster deal. Rantanen is in the ...

When the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen, they seemed determined to go all-in on the 2024-25 NHL season no matter the cost. They were willing to part with Martin Necas and Jack Drury ...