Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars

Rantanen says he’s happy in Dallas and denies telling Carolina he wouldn’t sign there
Newly acquired Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen say he’s pleased with where he landed while denying his former coach’s claim that he gave Carolina a list of teams he preferred in a trade, and the Hurricanes weren’t on it.
Mikko Rantanen Was Never Signing with the Carolina Hurricanes
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.
Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen from Hurricanes in trade-and-sign with 8-year, $96 million extension
Rantanen is tied for 10th in the NHL in points this season (70) and is fourth over the past five seasons (437 in 351 games).
NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen was only willing to sign with 4 teams
The Dallas Stars were just one of four teams that Mikko Rantanen was willing to sign with after a short stint with the Hurricanes.
Rantanen ‘tried my best’ with Hurricanes, happy to be with Stars after trade
The Stars acquired Rantanen from the Hurricanes for forward Logan Stankoven, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round pick in 2028, a third-round pick in 2026 and a third-round selection in 2027.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen denies telling Hurricanes he wouldn't sign
Newly acquired Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen said Wednesday he's pleased with where he landed while denying his former coach's claim that he gave Carolina a list of teams he preferred in a trade,
Mikko Rantanen denies 4-team extension list after trade to Stars
After Mikko Rantanen was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Dallas Stars shortly after he got there, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said that the forward had a four-team list that he would extend with,
Hurricanes Thriving Without Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes are thriving since their blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars.
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