Rantanen said he thought talks with the Avs had been productive before the shocking trade to the Canes: "I didn’t know we were in a rush."

The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on Friday night and less than 24 hours later packed up bags on Causeway Street after a 3-1 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden. Absent Rantanen, who entered the ...

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen. Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie’s goals in the third period.

The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.

While the Bruins are still very much alive in this ... One thing to think about when it comes to selling: In the massive Mikko Rantanen deal last Friday, Chicago only got a third-round pick ...

The Colorado Avalanche, in town to play the Bruins, were facing the prospect of Grade A talent Mikko Rantanen going to ... Howie Carr: Boston Globe buys Boston Magazine, so both can be ‘Le ...

Taylor Hall might not be the only former Boston Bruins forward to be traded by ... three-team trade that sent Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, who also acquired ...

and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen. Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie's goals in the third period. He also had an ...

and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen. Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie’s goals in the third period. He also had ...

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen.Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie ...

The #NYR have the distinction of allowing the first post-trade point to everyone in the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster. Rantanen and Taylor Hall each have assists tonight, their first points as Hurricanes. Jack Drury scored against NY on Sunday, and Martin Nečas had two assists.

The Buffalo Sabres 7-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday was a positive moment in an otherwise dreary and disappointing season. Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each registered a hat trick; the first time that a pair of Sabres have scored hat tricks in 17 years (Drew Stafford and Derek Roy did it in January 2008 against Atlanta),