Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche and Stars

Stars' Mikko Rantanen Gets First Shot at Revenge vs. Avalanche
The Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche, giving Mikko Rantanen a chance to go against his former team for the first time.
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 said Saturday.
Avalanche Journal: Even with so much information out there, Mikko Rantanen saga remains surreal
It was a wild six weeks for Mikko Rantanen, which included two trades and negotiating a potential contract with several teams.
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen delivers honest confession about playing for the Avalanche, ahead of return to Colorado
Ahead of an emotional return to Denver, Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen sent a bold message about his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen speaks out ahead of 'emotional' return to Colorado
Mikko Rantanen and the Stars will take on their rival Avalanche on Sunday in his return to Colorado after the trade.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen Reveals Truth Behind Avalanche Exit
Mikko Rantanen had only played for one franchise throughout his career, but that changed sooner than he expected when the Colorado Avalanche traded him in January. Now playing for the Dallas Stars, Rantanen revealed that he never planned to leave Colorado. The 28-year-old forward addressed his exit in a press conference on Saturday .
Inside the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes and an Avalanche-Stars arms race on a playoff collision course
With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their deadline moves.
Mikko Rantanen says he didn't want to leave Avalanche
Although it’s almost unheard of for a 100-point scorer to be traded twice in the same season, that’s precisely the situation Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen experienced this year.
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 reflects on exit from organization prior to first game against Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen is back in Denver and talked about the big trade on the eve of facing the Avalanche for the first time ever.
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 ...
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 ...
Mikko Rantanen denies 4-team extension list after trade to Stars
New Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen denied the notion that he had a list of four teams that he would extend with.