But that wasn’t who Mikko Rantanen was in the Colorado Avalanche locker room. He was Mikko. Not every hockey nickname sticks inside the dressing room. Sure, Erik Johnson is EJ. Devon Toews is Tazer.

If the Avalanche adjust and try to keep a pairing like Cale Makar and Devon Toews playing against Rantanen's line, it will free up a better matchup for the other two scoring lines.

Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen is going to sign a very long, very profitable contract in the near future, and he's not worried that it hasn't happened yet.

DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late ...

3. Rantanen muscled a puck out of his own zone to Mason Marchment, who fended off Devon Toews and sent the puck to Tyler Seguin for the overtime winner in Game 3 to give Dallas a 2-1 series lead.

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen and defenseman Devon Toews were selected to play at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Team Finland and Team Canada, respectively.

Toews didn't stop there, beating Bobrovsky with another long-range shot midway through the third before helping to set up Mikko Rantanen for an empty-netter.

Avalanche’s new reality is here, with playoff star Mikko Rantanen playing for the other guys Mikko Rantanen, traded to Carolina in January, will try to help Dallas Stars knock out Colorado again in ...

If the Avalanche adjust and try to keep a pairing like Cale Makar and Devon Toews playing against Rantanen's line, it will free up a better matchup for the other two scoring lines.

DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late ...

DENVER — Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late empty ...