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

I didn’t think this would need to be updated so quickly. But when a historic mid-season trade between two contenders (and Chicago) breaks on a Friday night, things change.

The hockey world is still in a daze following the late Friday night trade that sent Avalanche superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. General manager Chris MacFarland addressed the media early Saturday before a matinee matchup against Boston.

Ross Colton has one point in his last five games, having played on different lines with different teammates. Head coach Jared Bednar moved the versatile forward up to the top line for the last two games,

The Colorado Avalanche should add Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall to the top-six ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline.

Necas and Drury, who were in New York for a game against the Islanders on Saturday night, made their way to Boston and played.

Adam Fantilli's points streak has now reached seven games for the Blue Jackets while Ross Colton finds himself back on the Avalanche's top line.

To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.

Rantanen is one of the NHL’s top playoff performers; he ranks fourth among active players in career playoff points per game (1.25) behind Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid (1.58), Leon Draisaitl (1.46) and his now former teammate MacKinnon (1.30) and helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup in 2022.

The Carolina Hurricanes executed a bombshell three-team trade on Friday evening, adding Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen and Chicago

Another night, and another round of emotions while dealing with the NHL’s greatest, or worst, mystery box — goaltender interference.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Valeri Nichushkin for fantasy hockey. Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) has suffered a setback