Give Moose his juice. Let’s say, eight years at $101 million. Everybody gets what they want. Mikko Rantanen, the good solider and Nathan MacKinnon’s literal right-hand man, becomes a $100-million player.

Rantanen produced an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Jan 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his empty net goal scored in the third period against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Makar's combination of skating and vision were on display when he scored his 100th career goal on a power play Saturday in a 6-3 victory over Dallas. Makar was up top and moved the puck around the ice before receiving it back from Nathan MacKinnon. That set up Makar to unleash a rising wrist shot that beat Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith.

The Colorado Avalanche revealed Monday the picks for their first-and-second-team Quarter-Century teams. And four current Avs stars were honored by making the teams.

Mikko Rantanen is one of the most underrated ... With superstar teammates Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6 million) and Cale Makar ($9 million) making big-time money, it will be difficult for the Avs ...

Rantanen and Cale Makar, who’s got a $9 million-per-year cap hit through the 2026-27 campaign, don’t have to be an either/or proposition if the former’s payments get deferred. With Mikko ...

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any ... “You kind of forget how special he actually is,” said forward Mikko Rantanen, who has played alongside the defenseman since ...

Let’s say, eight years at $101 million. Everybody gets what they want. Mikko Rantanen, the good solider and Nathan MacKinnon’s literal right-hand man, becomes a $100-million player.

It has been tough sledding of late for the Colorado Avalanche. Coming into Wednesday night’s contest with the Winnipeg Jets, the team had lost four of its previous six, including a 3-0 shutout at the hands of the Jets on Jan.

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon.

The Avalanche have not been able to score on Connor Hellebuyck this season until Wednesday night. Colorado got two past the Winnipeg Jets netminder but it wasn’t enough in the 3-2 overtime loss.