Mikko Rantanen is enjoying a standout season, but it appears that the Colorado Avalanche and the star winger are not close to reaching a new contract agreement.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Colorado has gone 12-8-1 at home and 26-17-1 overall. The Avalanche are sixth in the league with 146 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

As we creep up on the NHL trade deadline on March 7 more than a few star players are looking to the future for lucrative contract extensions or lest

Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.

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DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche return home to face the New York Rangers after a divisional three-game road trip. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. You can catch all the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen ... and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan ...

New York Rangers ... for the Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers. Filip Chytil has four ...

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko ... and New York both play Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Edmonton and the Rangers playing ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New ... Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers.

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Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after his team rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers, calling it “unimpressive.”