BOSTON (AP) — Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star ...

“I think it was just a tough business decision here for us," MacFarland said before the Avalanche's 3-1 loss at Boston on Saturday. “I felt that the pieces we got made sense to strike now.

BOSTON — (AP) — Facing the prospect of Colorado's star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right ...

Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland addressed his decision to deal Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a shock trade Friday night, saying it was the right time for the ...