Complicated ending and all, Mikko Rantanen should be looked at as one of the all-time greats for the Colorado Avalanche.

With days to go until the 4 Nations Face-Off and days after more big trades, the NHL power rankings have the same No. 1 squad after a tight matchup.

The NHL trade market has gone into an unusually early frenzy this season, with several big-name players having already been dealt.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has drawn a parallel between the Chicago Blackhawks’ role in the Mikko Rantanen trade and the Utah Jazz’s involvement in the Luka Doncic deal in the NBA. Friedman ...