Since last night, there has been extensive talk about the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. It is rare to see top players traded in the NHL (especially during the season), which has really stolen the spotlight.

And at one point, it was thought that Jesperi Kotkaniemi was heading to Denver. The former Canadian player was heading to Colorado, according to Frank Seravalli… but he later retracted.

DALLAS -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, including the game-winner at 10:35 of the third period, to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.

NHL insider Corey Pronman of The Athletic suggested a trade involving J.T. Miller and the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes, including Jesperi Kotkaniemi, will be in action Friday versus the Vegas Golden Knights at PNC Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET. Looking to bet on Kotkaniemi’s props against the Golden Knights?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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Friday’s blockbuster between Colorado and Carolina served one serendipitous purpose for the NHL. And that was shifting the focus off a week of officiating scandalous even by league standards.

A big week in NHL 25 as the first Team of the Year cards and a new 4 Nations Face-Off Event went live, there were also big upgrades for Fantasy Hockey cards. After a big week Jason Zucker is now the third-highest rated player in Hockey Ultimate Team, while Megan Keller is tied with Travis Sanheim as the fourth.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal of the game just 24 seconds after the Dallas Stars tied it in the third period, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

We’re at a bit of a crossroads with the Capitals. They’ve occupied the top spot in three of the last four rankings and at 32-10-5 are seemingly running away with the Presidents’ Trophy playing at a 120-point pace. That’s eight points up on second. Good for them!

On Friday night, the Colorado Avalanche and Carolins Hurricanes completed one of the biggest in-season trades in NHL history. What seemed like a relaxing four-game Friday night slate quickly turned into a frenzy when DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli announced that Mikko Rantanen was being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.