The Carolina Hurricanes stunned the NHL on Friday night by acquiring Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster three-way trade, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Taylor Hall in the deal, sources said. Colorado got back winger Martin Necas, Carolina's leading scorer this season, and Hurricanes center Jack Drury, as well as a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder from Carolina.
Chicago acquired its own 2025 third-round pick that it had traded to Carolina previously, sources said.