In an exclusive interview with The Hockey News, NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang spoke about players of Hughes caliber and the giveaways those players will commit.

A stunned Nathan MacKinnon tried to make sense of the Colorado Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Rantanen has been an essential member of the Avalanche's core since arriving in 2015-16, having won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22. Widely regarded as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents, he stands among the league's top five scorers over the last five seasons.

Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon spoke candidly about his feelings following the blockbuster trade that sent his longtime teammate Mikko Rantanen away from the only franchise he'd ever played for. "It's unfortunate," MacKinnon said, per DNVR Avalanche. “Losing a great friend, great teammate. I’m gonna miss him.

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

Auston Matthews being named Team USA captain comes as no great surprise but it is a testament to his health as he's looked better in January than any other month this season.

The Four Nations Face-Off gives plenty of reason for NHL fans–particularly Toronto Maple Leafs fans–to be invested in the tournament. The Maple Leafs are one of just two NHL franchises that will be represented on all four squads.

On Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal with the Colorado Avalanche, acquiring Mikko Rantanen in exchange for Martin Necas and Jack Drury.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is now less than two weeks away. It begins Feb. 12 at Bell Centre in Montreal. Most NHL teams have six, seven or eight games remaining before the League breaks for the first best-on-best hockey tournament since the World Cup of Hockey 2016.

Colorado Avalanche’ alternate captain Nathan ... MacKinnon praised the team's resilience in the Avalanche's 5-4 win against the Rangers after losing three straight games. Cale Makar (two goals ...

That’s the difference with Rantanen, the centrepiece of a memorable Friday-night blockbuster between three teams that sent Martin Necas to Colorado and Taylor Hall to Carolina.

Mikko Rantanen said he was open to signing for cheaper than his reported price before the Colorado Avalanche traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. "I was ready to take a significant discount from my market value,