Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen.

Mikko Rantanen himself looked emotional when ... Colorado took control in the second period when Valeri Nichushkin's 17th goal of the season put the Avalanche ahead 2-1 at 6:24 of the first.

From left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) and teammates Samuel Girard, (49), Brock Nelson (11), Valeri Nichushkin ... the deal that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina.

In 45 previous regular-season games against the Maple Leafs, the Avalanche are 24-18-3. In their first meeting this season, ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas also scored for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood made 19 saves. A fan favorite, Rantanen spent nearly a decade with Colorado. He was trade by the ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas also scored for the Avalanche. Rantanen was trade by the Avalanche as part of a three-team deal on Jan. 24 that landed him in Carolina and then ...

DENVER — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche ...