DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen tapped his heart as the video screen showed highlights of his Colorado Avalanche career, culminating with him hoisting the Stanley Cup.
The crowd greeted him Sunday with a mix 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.
For the first time in his NHL career, Rantanen was a visitor in a building he's called home for a decade. He heard the most boos, when his name was announced on an assist to set up the first goal of the game.
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