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Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / July 1
Hurricanes Lock Up Key Prospect
After fumbling the initial Mikko Rantanen trade, the Carolina Hurricanes had to pivot for a better opportunity. In trading away Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, the Hurricanes got back star prospect Logan Stankoven.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / June 30
Avalanche Under Immense Pressure to Fix Roster
The Colorado Avalanche are under immense pressure. The organization went all-in once again at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline after parting with superstar forward Mikko Rantanen earlier in the season.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 14
Marner Set to Depart Maple Leafs & More NHL Rumours
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a report has been floating around that Mitch Marner will not be returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason. With that, it is becoming more likely that the Maple Leafs will retain John Tavares.
The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time
Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.
Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / June 14
Hurricanes Preparing Massive Free Agent Offer
The Carolina Hurricanes have been criticized since they acquired and quickly dealt superstar forward Mikko Rantanen. The failure to extend him after parting with valuable players and assets to bring him to Raleigh incurred a series of challenges regarding the decision.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 10
Golden Knights to trade fan favorite to make room for Mitch Marner?
The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the several teams linked to interest in Mitch Marner.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 29
NHL releases Stanley Cup Final schedule
HERE WE GO It’s official, the National Hockey League (NHL) has released the schedule for the Stanley Cup Final, which will open up on Wednesday, June 4th in Edmonton.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / May 28
Lessons learned from the NHL's conference finalists
Regardless of the outcome, there are lessons to learn from the NHL conference finalists Dallas, Edmonton, Florida and Carolina.
Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper
Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.
NHL News / Oilersnation / May 27
Views from Dallas: What do the Stars need to do differently against the Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers now hold a 2-1 series lead, and people are starting to wonder what’s going on with the Dallas Stars’ top players. Take Mikko Rantanen, for example.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 26
Connor McDavid is on a mission as Oilers take 2-1 series lead
The Edmonton Oilers took a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals on Sunday thanks to a 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 26
NHL Rumors: Potential Landing Spots for Mitch Marner
Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet: A look at some of the top landing spots for Mitch Marner if he goes to free agency on July 1st. Los Angeles Kings – The Kings have lost four straight first-round series with the Edmonton Oilers.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 21
Avalanche Predicted to Trade For Mikko Rantanen Replacement
The Colorado Avalanche pushed the Dallas Stars as much as they could in the first round of the playoffs this year, but they fell just short of advancing.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 14
Stars' (other) big trade-deadline addition records hat trick, makes the difference in Game 4 win
He played his best game of the playoffs in Tuesday's win, providing all of the offense by recording a hat trick.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12
Mikko Rantanen’s tear continues to torment the Avalanche for trading him
There’s no player in the NHL as dominant as Mikko Rantanen is right now. The Dallas Stars forward has been a force to be reckoned through the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker / May 11
These playoffs belong to Stars' Mikko Rantanen
Along with making the Stars a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, it has also been a huge postseason for Rantanen himself.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 10
Almost a Maple Leaf: How Would Rantanen Have Fit This Postseason?
When the Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this season, the league was shaken to its core, as a superstar who has arguably been one of the best players in the league for the past several seasons was switching teams.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
How the Jets Can Limit Rantanen After Game 1’s Hat Trick
The story of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is Mikko Rantanen, and it’s not particularly close. He scored a hat trick to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1, and it’s just a part of his historic run.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 8
Jets try to stop Stars, Mikko Rantanen on historic scoring spree
The Winnipeg Jets faced Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen seven times during the regular season, but the postseason version has been a different story.
Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen continues to assert his playoff dominance
Mikko Rantanen has been on another level for the Dallas Stars through the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he added a second hat-trick of the postseason
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Trade What If: Where Red Hot Rantanen Would Have Fit with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are rolling right now — surging through the playoffs and looking like a team capable of going all the way. But it’s impossible to ignore the results another team in the Western Conference has with a player the Oilers heavily pursued at the trade deadline: the Dallas Stars are rolling after adding Mikko Rantanen.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8
Oilers Got ‘This Close’, Rantanen Explodes Offensively for Stars
The Edmonton Oilers came extremely close to adding a playoff juggernaut to their roster at the trade deadline — Mikko Rantanen, who is now lighting up the postseason for the Dallas Stars.
The 'Multiple Stanley Cup Playoff hat tricks' quiz
There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?
Dallas Stars News / Field Level Media / May 8
Mikko Rantanen's hat trick takes Stars past Jets in opener
Mikko Rantanen scored three consecutive goals in the second period for his second straight playoff hat trick, leading the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.
Dallas Stars News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen becomes third player with back-to-back playoff hat tricks
Mikko Rantanen has put himself in elusive company with his recent performances, as the Dallas Stars winger has become the third player in NHL history with hat tricks in consecutive playoff games.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 8
Watch: Stars' Mikko Rantanen was unstoppable vs. Jets
Trading right winger Mikko Rantanen continues to make the Colorado Avalanche look foolish.
Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3
Rantanen Torches Old Team with Game 7 Hat Trick, Stars Move On
Mikko Rantanen stung his former team in the most memorable ways as the Dallas Stars eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 with a stunning 4-2 comeback win at American Airlines Center.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 3
Stars' Mikko Rantanen gets revenge on Avalanche in Game 7
If the Colorado Avalanche didn't already have regrets about trading Mikko Rantanen away this season, they most certainly do now.
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