Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead ...

Mika Zibanejad is not a 1C on a championship ... with the Colorado Avalanche for pending unrestricted free agent Mikko Rantanen, that would include Zibanejad. Rumors, of course, are just that.

Ottawa's off-season to-do list looked daunting entering the off-season, but Bryan Murray hit home runs with the Mark Stone and Mika Zibanejad ... trade acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado ...

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the New York Rangers (24-21-4) tonight in the second game of the Mikko Rantanen/Taylor ...

The 28-year-old forward, who spent four seasons with the New York Rangers, was dealt to Ottawa on Monday afternoon in exchange for Mika Zibanejad ... trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina ...

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen, and Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped Mika Zibanejad on a breakaway.