BOSTON -- As Chris MacFarland wrapped up his remarks Saturday, as he explained the forces that had caused him to send forward Mikko Rantanen across the country from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, a blockbuster trade that shook the franchise and fanbase, he uttered the words that were at the bottom of everything.

Insiders broke trade details on Friday evening, a three-way exchange between the Colorado Avalanche, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Chicago Blackhawks, dealing in star players, depth forwards, draft picks,

The Colorado Avalanche sent shockwaves through the NHL on Friday night, agreeing to a blockbuster trade that sends longtime forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal—first reported by DailyFaceoff.

After months of waiting to see what would happen between the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen, we finally know the end of this saga. This evening, the Colorado Avalanche sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team deal between the Avs,

On Friday night, multiple reports said the Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes.