The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade.
In the deal, Carolina has sent forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury, as well as a second-round pick in this year's draft and a fourth-rounder in 2026, to the Avalanche. The Blackhawks have reclaimed a third-round pick for this year's draft and took on half of Rantanen's salary.
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El Paso County Sheriff's Office recognizes some of its finest with the Ken Jordan award
An El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy is taking home the Ken Jordan Award for DUI enforcement, Deputy Joshua Offutt is the winner of the 19th annual award.
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