Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen steps on the ice to warm up before an NHL hockey game against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen tapped his heart as the video screen showed highlights in the first period of his Colorado Avalanche career, culminating with him hoisting the Stanley Cup.
The crowd greeted him Sunday with a mixture of cheers of “Moose” — his nickname — and, of course, some boos.
Once a fan favorite, Rantanen is now a fierce rival following his arrival with Central Division-foe Dallas.