The Wild did a lot of roster manipulation to get David Jiricek onto the roster for his NHL debut. The right-shot former Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman was by far the Wild’s best and somehow wasn’t on for a goal against in 16 minutes.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanan and Logan O’Connor also each had a goal and an assist, Ross Colton, Parker Kelly and Artturi Lehkonen also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves.

The Wild held two separate leads before falling to Connor McDavid and the Oilers, losing Marcus Johansson along the way.

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. Rantanen is currently in the final ...

Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Logan O'Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Logan O’Connor put the Avs on the board first with his fifth of the season at 3:46 of the opening period. Josh Manson caught the Wild in the middle of a line change and turned a Minnesota clearing attempt into a pass to O’Connor behind the defense.

Mikko Rantanen is in the final year of his contract and according to Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos, the Avalanche haven’t made much movement towards an extension. Without a new deal in place ...

January 10 - Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Logan O'Connor ... Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson gave up six goals on 27 shots. O'Connor started the scoring 3:46 after the opening ...

(AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Shortly after that, Nathan MacKinnon left a drop pass for Mikko Rantanen ... and he had the puck behind Filip Gustavsson before the goalie could react at 16:52.

Mikko Rantanan and Logan O ... for the second straight game for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson stopped 21 of 27 shots. Leading 2-1 in the second period, MacKinnon fed a pass into the slot on a 2-on-2 rush. Rantanen converted on a wrist shot past a screened ...

Rantanen notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. Rantanen set up Artturi Lehkonen for the game-tying goal late in the third period.

Mikko Rantanan ... game for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson stopped 21 of 27 shots. Leading 2-1 in the second period, MacKinnon fed a pass into the slot on a 2-on-2 rush. Rantanen converted on a ...