Mikko Rantanen is enjoying a standout season, but it appears that the Colorado Avalanche and the star winger are not close to reaching a new contract agreement.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Colorado has gone 12-8-1 at home and 26-17-1 overall. The Avalanche are sixth in the league with 146 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

As we creep up on the NHL trade deadline on March 7 more than a few star players are looking to the future for lucrative contract extensions or lest

DENVER — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers ... penalty on Mikko Rantanen, and Avalanche goalie ...

The New York Rangers experienced a nosedive over the final six weeks of the 2024 calendar year, with 15 losses -- all in regulation -- in 19 games after a 12-4-1 start to the season.

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DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche return home to face the New York Rangers after a divisional three-game road trip. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. You can catch all the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

"That's the frustrating part about it: to play so well for 58 minutes and not to capitalize," Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said.

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers ... which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call ...

DENVER – Devon Toews scored at 4:23 of overtime to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena on Tuesday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New ... Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers.

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