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 Moonwalk, and maybe even the Marcus Foligno-centric "Hot To Go" parody Nordy does on the Xcel Energy Center's Jumbotron.

The Blackhawks, who have won just once in their past seven games, dealt away Taylor Hall.

Facing the prospect of Colorado’s star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him away and bolster the Avalanche’s roster for the future.

The Washington Capitals signed goalie Logan Thompson to a six-year extension. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

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The Hurricanes, in their history, have never traded for an in-his-prime superstar like Mikko Rantanen. This changes everything.

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade.

Mikko Rantanen was dealt to the Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

BOSTON -- As Chris MacFarland wrapped up his remarks Saturday, as he explained the forces that had caused him to send forward Mikko Rantanen across the country from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, a blockbuster trade that shook the franchise and fanbase, he uttered the words that were at the bottom of everything.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...