Unlike with his trade to Carolina, Rantanen was involved in the decision of him going to Dallas and signing an 8-year, $96 million contract.
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Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina, which had lost its first two games after the league break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
On Whalers night at Lenovo Center, Mikko Rantanen slipped into a different sweater and turned in his first multi-point game with the Canes.
Mikko Rantanen will be in action when the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres face off at PNC Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET. Considering a wager on Rantanen in the Hurricanes-Sabres game?
NHL trade deadline is on the horizon, and speculation continues to abound regarding the future of star forward Mikko Rantanen with the Carolina Hurricanes. Having already been traded to Carolina from the Colorado Avalanche last month,
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis
Roy Cooper, the former governor of North Carolina, took a a swipe at former Carolina Hurricanes star Mikko Rantanen after the winger was traded to the Dallas Stars.
It has not been great for Rantanen, who was part of the blockbuster trade from the Colorado Avalanche via the Chicago Blackhawks to Carolina. However, he put his best game together on Thursday versus Buffalo.
Mikko Rantanen and Tage Thompson are two of the best players to watch when the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Buffalo Sabres at PNC Arena on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 PM ET. Purchase tickets for this game at StubHub!
Sellers and Rantanen Are Among the NHL Trade Deadline Winners. Hurricanes and Boeser Are Some Losers
Sellers around the NHL from Philadelphia to San Jose, Mikko Rantanen and the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were winners at the trade deadline
The Carolina Hurricanes traded Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, who signed the winger to an extension. Who won the deal?
Rantanen is tied for 10th in the NHL in points this season (70) and is fourth over the past five seasons (437 in 351 games).
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