It’s hard to imagine the Carolina Hurricanes making a bigger splash than the blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen — maybe they can invent a time machine and shove Wayne Gretzky into it?

The Blackhawks could expedite their painstaking rebuilding process and be significant players in free agency this summer.

The Carolina Hurricanes could face another difficult trade deadline decision if they are unable to sign Mikko Rantanen to a contract extension before March 7 with his current deal expiring on July 1.

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead ...

The Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen ... that Rantanen and Marner will reset the market for wings, then Kaprizov will establish a new benchmark shortly after. Oh, and Connor McDavid ...

It's been two weeks since the Avalanche shocked hockey by trading Mikko Rantanen. No ... the Avalanche would take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

Mikko Rantanen will be out of the Hurricanes lineup due to a lower-body injury. Rantanen has played six games with the Hurricanes since they acquired him from the Colorado Avalanche in one of the ...

Mikko Rantanen has been a member of the Carolina Hurricanes for nearly a week, but it's going to take a bit longer than that for the shock to subside. Entering Wednesday night, Rantanen was tied ...

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at the Lenovo Center on Thursday. Imagn Images It’s hard to imagine ...