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Mikko Rantanen Breaks His Silence on Rumours About His Time With the Carolina Hurricanes

Mikko Rantanen was traded at the deadline from the Hurricanes to the Stars, and he recently opened up for the first time about what exactly went down. The Mikko Rantanen saga continues.

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Hurricanes Thriving Without Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes were proclaimed the big losers of this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. It was a fair assessment given they traded away superstar forward Mikko Rantanen.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 12

Hurricanes’ GM Shocks with Admission About the Rantanen Trade

The saga involving Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes continues to unfold even after the Hurricanes traded him to the Dallas Stars at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

Hurricanes Extend Winning Streak to 5 Games with 4-1 Win Over Lightning

For the final time of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes took on the Tampa Bay Lightning, this time at the Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes were looking for their fifth straight win, and the Lightning looking to complete the regular season sweep.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 11

Hurricanes handle Lightning, win fifth straight

Seth Jarvis began the scoring with a short-handed goal and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / House of Hockey / March 11

Mikko Rantanen's Agent Reveals the Truth Behind What Happened With the Carolina Hurricanes

Mikko Rantanen was a member of the Carolina Hurricanes for only a few weeks before being dealt to the Stars, and now his agent is speaking out about what took place.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / March 11

Eric Tulsky explains why Hurricanes couldn’t sign Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes have had the trade winds blowing all season, and General Manager Eric Tulsky has been in the middle of it all. He sent shockwaves

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Rumors / March 11

Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky Should Have Known Mikko Rantanen Did Not Want To Be In Carolina

The smoke continues to clear from the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline and it is becoming more obvious that the Carolina Hurricanes should not have traded for Mikko Rantanen in the first place.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

NHL Predictions. March 11th Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Every day, Last Word on Hockey provides insights and analysis to predict the outcome of the games on the NHL schedule.

Mikko Rantanen News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11

Report: Avs traded Mikko Rantanen after big contract concession

Report: Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen after his big contract concession

A new report suggests that Mikko Rantanen did all he could to stay with the Avalanche prior to his shocking trade.

Mikko Rantanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11

Latest on the Mikko Rantanen trade saga

It is a very rare feat that a player is traded in the middle of a 100-point season. One has to look as far back as Joe Thornton’s blockbuster move from the Boston Bruins to the San Jose Sharks in 2005, or Teemu Selanne’s move from the Winnipeg Jets to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in 1995.

Carolina Hurricanes News / House of Hockey / March 11

Carolina Hurricanes Caught Cutting Costs in Embarrassing Way

Sports teams all over the world have taken criticism for their use of AI in artwork, and now the Carolina Hurricanes are the latest team to be called out for it after an embarrassing use of artwork on social media after their latest victory.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / March 11

Hurricanes HC Shines Light on Recent Deadline Drama

The saga of the Carolina Hurricanes and forward Mikko Rantanen dominated the NHL Trade Deadline. Six weeks after acquiring the superstar winger, the team flipped him to the Dallas Stars for a return that included forward Logan Stankoven and a group of draft picks.

Andrei Svechnikov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Why Hurricanes must keep Andrei Svechnikov before no-trade clause begins

Andrei Svechnikov’s contract situation is the last of the Carolina Hurricanes’ worries right now, but they’ll likely consider it before July 1. Carolina had plenty on their plates at this year’s trade deadline with the Mikko Rantanen drama, which makes it easy to forget they are still one of the top contenders for the Stanley Cup.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 10

New Hurricanes Mark Jankowski, Logan Stankoven ride into Lightning rivalry

The Carolina Hurricanes have shown off their new roster pieces. Now, it's a matter of seeing how their recently acquired newcomers blend in over time. The Hurricanes will begin to get a better sense of the bigger picture Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / March 10

The Hurricanes might not be better now, but the long-term future looks bright

On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes dealt Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks. Stankoven made his Carolina debut on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, scoring his first goal with the Canes.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / March 10

Rantanen to Brind’Amour: '4 Teams I’ll Play For, You’re Not One of Them'

Carolina Hurricanes head coach admitted in a recent interview that Mikko Rantanen was honest and upfront with him the day he walked through the door after being traded for.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Rumors / March 10

Trade Deadline Fallout: Mikko Rantanen – Why Dallas and Not Carolina?

TSN: Mikko Rantanen went asked why not the Carolina Hurricanes. “I think at the time, obviously, I had to look at all the options because there was no deal when the trade happened.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

3 Takeaways From the Hurricanes’ 4-2 Win Over the Jets

Last night, the Carolina Hurricanes faced the league-leading Winnipeg Jets in their first game since the NHL Trade Deadline and the first game of the post-Mikko Rantanen era, which saw the Canes welcome newly acquired forwards Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski into the mix.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / March 10

Hurricanes Forward Erasing Deadline Criticism

The Carolina Hurricanes faced heavy criticism following this year's NHL Trade Deadline. The criticism is fair. The organization failed to keep superstar winger Mikko Rantanen on its roster and sent him to the Dallas Stars in return for forward Logan Stankoven and a group of draft picks.