Mikko Rantanen tapped his heart as the video screen showed highlights of his Colorado Avalanche career, culminating with him hoisting the Stanley Cup.

The Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. It was a shocking deal that left fans across the hockey world completely stunned. Rantanen’s time with the Hurricanes was short-lived,

Mikko Rantanen went out to dinner the night before with some of his old Colorado Avalanche teammates to catch up. He stepped onto the ice Sunday with them as his newest rivals.Being back at Ball Arena for the first time as a visitor was a surreal experience for Rantanen.

Former Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen is enjoying his time with the Dallas Stars after being traded.

The Dallas Stars were on the road in Denver on Sunday for a showdown against the Colorado Avalanche. The game marked the first time Mikko Rantanen returned to Ball Arena since he was traded by the Avs to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan.