The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, according to multiple reports.

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

According to multiple reports, the Colorado Avalanche have traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. It's not clear at this point exactly what the Avs are getting in return.

From rumors to reality: the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche kicked off the NHL's 2025 trade season with a monster deal headlined by top forward Mikko Rantanen.

The Colorado Avalanche has traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the most stunning transactions in franchise history.

Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen was reportedly acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team trade on Friday night. Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates with the bench after scoring against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

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