Mikko Rantanen’s journey has come full circle. After nearly playing for a decade with the Colorado Avalanche, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on January 24, 2025, but then fate had other plans for him! In case you think he stepped out due to an injury or anything else, you are wrong. Because, after spending about one and a half months with the Hurricanes, he was swiftly shipped off to the Dallas Stars at the 11th hour just before the NHL trade deadline. However, no one saw this coming, and it has been a total whirlwind.
But just like that, Rantanen found himself on the other side of the ice, gearing up to face the team that had once been his home—where he became a fan favorite and helped lift the Stanley Cup. Yes, the Avs! On March 16, Rantanen was at the Ball Arena playing for the Stars, where he received a mixed bag of emotions for being a former Av. The crowd was split, with some appreciating the ex-Avs star player with nostalgia, while others booed him for hitting the ice for the Dallas Stars, who are the Avs’ central division nemesis.
The Avalanche-Stars rivalry was already intense, and this game had something extra to offer to its spectators. A wave of reactions swept through the arena, with some fans cheering, some chanting “Mooooooose,” and some booing! It was complete chaos among the spectators. The Avalanche beat writer Evan Rawal shared this on X by writing, “Some booing, some ‘Mooooooose’ and some cheers for Mikko Rantanen, who looked emotional when they cut to him.” And fans quickly rallied around Rantanen with their love and support.
Some booing, some “Mooooooose” and some cheers for a Mikko Rantanen, who looked emotional when they cut to him. pic.twitter.com/8Ht5EC9Xm2
— Evan Rawal (@evanrawal) March 16, 2025
One of them questioned the discontent among a few, “Can literally anyone explain why he got booed by anybody? He did nothing wrong.” Though it didn’t stop. There were many other overwhelming responses by fans who admire Rantanen for the kind of player he is!
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