In an exclusive interview with The Hockey News, NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang spoke about players of Hughes caliber and the giveaways those players will commit.

A stunned Nathan MacKinnon tried to make sense of the Colorado Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

After that game, Avalanche players finally had a chance to publicly react to the trade, and the team's best player, Nathan MacKinnon, had one of the stronger reactions.

Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon spoke candidly about his feelings following the blockbuster trade that sent his longtime teammate Mikko Rantanen away from the only franchise he'd ever played for. "It's unfortunate," MacKinnon said, per DNVR Avalanche. “Losing a great friend, great teammate. I’m gonna miss him.

The grumpiest man in hockey sat in the Avalanche locker room and sulked. We can argue whether Nathan MacKinnon is the most dangerous scorer in the NHL. But there can be no debate: He’s the ...

Rantanen has been an essential member of the Avalanche's core since arriving in 2015-16, having won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22. Widely regarded as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents, he stands among the league's top five scorers over the last five seasons.

Colorado Avalanche’ alternate captain Nathan ... MacKinnon praised the team's resilience in the Avalanche's 5-4 win against the Rangers after losing three straight games. Cale Makar (two goals ...

The Winnipeg Jets lead the NHL power rankings for the first time since November, but it's tight at the top. Plus, the blockbuster Rantanen trade has another big winner.

It is fascinating to look at the NHL over the same period of time. Kasper is right behind Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in scoring (both have 12 points). Following behind him are Quinn Hughes (11), Mark Stone (11), and Connor McDavid (11).

Mikko Rantanen said he was open to signing for cheaper than his reported price before the Colorado Avalanche traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. "I was ready to take a significant discount from my market value,

Artturi Lehkonen scored a late goal against the Rangers for the second time this season and helped the Avalanche strengthen their grip on the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. * The Sena

Sportsnet's Eric Engels said he believed the Montreal Canadiens should go all in for Miko Rantanen if he hit the market, and even with Friday night's trade, he might still do.