The Dallas Stars announced today that they have placed star forward Mikko Rantanen on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 20, the date of Finland’s loss to Canada in the quarterfinals of the recent Winter Olympic tournament. Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told the media today, including Stars Thoughts’ Robert Tiffin, that Rantanen is doubtful to … Read more
Day 5 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came and went, and while there were plenty of medal opportunities, Team Canada ultimately only added one more to its total after Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured an ice dance bronze medal. Additionally, the men’s curling tournament got started with Brad Jacobs picking up a … Read more
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Dallas Stars still have few answers on offense, and the Edmonton Oilers have cruised to consecutive victories. For the first time this playoff run, the Stars lost consecutive games, falling 6-1 to the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Rogers Place on Sunday afternoon. The Stars gave … Read more
Remember when the Toronto Maple Leafs were interested in Mikko Rantanen before he was traded from the Dallas Stars? There were reports that Mitch Marner refused to waive his no-movement clause and so the deal fell through. Well, according to Elliotte Friedman on a recent 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, the Maple Leafs also had a … Read more
The collision between Mikko Rantanen and Josh Morrissey during a Stars-Jets game has sparked controversy (Image via AP) In the high-stakes showdown between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, all eyes were meant to be on the scoreboard. Instead, the spotlight has veered toward Mikko Rantanen after a brutal second-period collision left Jets defenseman Josh … Read more
It is a very rare feat that a player is traded in the middle of a 100-point season. One has to look as far back as Joe Thornton’s blockbuster move from the Boston Bruins to the San Jose Sharks in 2005, or Teemu Selanne’s move from the Winnipeg Jets to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in … Read more
One of the biggest storylines heading into trade deadline week is the potential availability of Carolina Hurricanes’ winger, Mikko Rantanen. The Finnish star has already been traded once this year, going from Denver to Raleigh for Martin Nečas, Jack Drury, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. However, a lack of extension with … Read more
In last night’s rendition of ’Saturday Headlines’ with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the NHL insider provided an important update on the ongoing extension negotiations between the Carolina Hurricanes and Mikko Rantanen. Friedman shared that the Hurricanes’ front office met with Rantanen’s representatives during the 4 Nations Face-Off break to discuss where both sides were on a … Read more
NHL Insider Confirms Maple Leafs Would ”Move a Mountain” to Bring Elite Winger to Toronto Photo credit: James Guillory – Imagn Images According to a trusted NHL Insider, the Toronto Maple Leafs would spare no expense to bring superstar forward Mikko Rantanen to Toronto if he becomes a UFA. When the … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are playing strong hockey at this point in the season and seem poised to make a return to the playoffs after just missing out on their first Stanley Cup since 1990 losing to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final last season. Related: Oilers Pundit Speaks Truth About Evan Bouchard’s Lacklustre … Read more