Carolina can re-sign Rantanen and maintain a formidable supporting cast around him, which might have been tough for Colorado.

However, like many of the top players in the NHL, his production has seen its ups and downs – none more noticeable than a recent stretch where Nylander went pointless for five g

Former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider a bold move next summer. As Bissonnette explained on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs should pursue the signing of new Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen if he gets to free agency and Toronto lets Mitch Marner walk.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third consecutive time this season, winning 5-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. With the victory, the Leafs have scored five goals in each matchup and outscored their Atlantic Division opponent 15-8 over that stretch.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Forward Sebastian Aho will be a game-time decision for the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.

Aleksander Barkov and Victor Hedman were named captains for Team Finland and Team Sweden, respectively, on Thursday ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Mikko Rantanen blockbuster had Leafs fans wondering if the Leafs should trade Mitch Marner, but one analyst revealed the trade has had the opposite affect.

Asked about the state of extension talks with not only Marner but John Tavares and pending RFA Matthew Knies earlier this month, Leafs GM Brad Treliving said, “Those are things that we always are looking at and talking about and rumbling around, but nothing to report right now.”

There are two things we know after the Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. First, we know a Rantanen for Mitch Marner dream trade that many rumor lovers floated around isn’t happening.

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MONTREAL — Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL leader in points, had tied the game with 1:08 left in the second with his 18th goal of the season. Blackwood came off for an extra skater for the last 3:27 but the Avs couldn't score.