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Scores first goal with new team Necas scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Necas already has five points over four outings with the Avalanche, with his goal Friday being his first since he was dealt from the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old has taken over the top-line spot of the player he was traded for, Mikko Rantanen, and it's worked well for Necas as he quickly builds chemistry with Nathan MacKinnon. For the season, Necas has 17 goals, 43 assists, 124 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-1 rating over 53 appearances.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drouin has 2 goals and an assist, Necas scores in home debut and Avalanche blank Blues 5-0

Jonathan Drouin had two goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves, and the Avalanche used a four-goal first period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0

FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Necas Walks In and Wires Home First Goal With Avalanche

FEBRUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Two helpers in Tuesday's loss Necas notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact That's back-to-back multi-point performances for Necas, who has thrived since the trade that sent him west from Carolina. The 26-year-old actually led all Avs forwards in ice time Tuesday with 24:42, and with a spot alongside Nathan MacKinnon at even strength and on Colorado's top power-play unit, Necas' production could kick into overdrive. On the season, he's already racked up 16 goals and a career-high 59 points through 52 appearances.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-point outing Necas provided two assists and took three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 win against the Rangers.

Impact Necas' first win with Colorado was a high-scoring battle, and the former Hurricane played a large role in the offensive third. Both of his assists came in the first period and were put away by Cale Makar. The 26-year-old is up to 41 assists and 57 points across 51 games this season. While he is just getting started in Colorado, one thing is for certain: the skating speed of Necas and Nathan MacKinnon on the top line will be difficult for opposing defenses to handle. The two forwards recorded assists on Cale Makar's goals, showing Necas is already developing chemistry with Colorado's superstars. He is on pace to shatter his career best of 71 points.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas, Jack Drury make great first impressions, help lead Avalanche to win over Rangers Martin Necas and Jack Drury are making an immediate impact for the Avalanche and have impressed Nathan MacKinnon.

JANUARY 26 • GAZETTE.COM

Pastrnak stars as the Bruins beat the Avalanche 3-1 a day after the Rantanen trade

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen

Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star f...

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flipped to Colorado Necas was traded to the Avalanche from the Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal Friday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

Impact Necas will be part of the return to Colorado, as well as Jack Drury, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick, with Mikko Rantanen going to Carolina in return. The Blackhawks are also involved, retaining 50 percent of Rantanen's salary and sending Taylor Hall to Carolina in exchange for a third-round pick in 2025. Necas goes from being part of a strong top six with the Hurricanes to potentially playing alongside the NHL's point leader, Nathan MacKinnon, in the spot vacated by Rantanen. Necas has already racked up 55 points over 49 games, and his offense could reach the next level in an offense that's more top-heavy rather than balanced.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Two more helpers in win Necas logged two assists, including one on the power play, and four shots on goal in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Necas has four helpers over his last three games and two goals and eight assists through 12 appearances in January. The takeaway here is that Necas' offense has rebounded to a high level following his midseason slump. The 26-year-old may not push above a point-per-game pace regularly, but he's steady in a top-six role. He has 16 goals, 39 helpers, 113 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-4 rating through 49 outings overall. He's already surpassed last season's 53-point output, and he's got a good chance of topping his career high of 71 points from 2022-23.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes score 5 times in the 2nd period and beat Blue Jackets 7-4 for 4th straight win

Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists and Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five goals in the second period and beat the Columbus Blu...

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Produces pair of assists in win Necas logged two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.

Impact Necas helped out on both of Jesperi Kotkaniemi's tallies in the low-scoring win. After a rough December, Necas' play has returned to a decent level in January -- he has two goals and seven helpers over nine contests this month. For the season, the 26-year-old winger is at 16 goals, 38 helpers, 109 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-3 rating across 48 appearances in a top-six role.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kotkaniemi scores twice, Kochetkov makes 22 saves to give Hurricanes 2-1 win over Stars

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on Tuesda...

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes visit the Blackhawks following Jarvis' 2-goal performance

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Seth Jarvis scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp in loss Necas scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Necas' tally with 3:10 left in the third period made things interesting, but the Hurricanes' comeback push fell short. This ended a six-game goal drought for Necas, who had four assists in that span. However, the 26-year-old has just two goals and 10 points over his last 19 outings after playing well over a point-per-game pace for the first two months of the season. Overall, he has 16 goals, 51 points, 104 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-2 rating through 45 contests.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

McLeod scores 3 goals as Sabres beat Hurricanes 4-2 for third win in four games

Ryan McLeod scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists on both goals in loss Necas logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact This was Necas' first multi-point effort since Dec. 5 against the Avalanche. He was cold in late December but has turned things around with a goal and five helpers over his last eight contests. The 25-year-old forward has reached the 50-point mark for the third straight campaign, earning 15 goals, 35 assists, 103 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-1 rating over 44 appearances. He's picked up 21 of those points with the man advantage.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes play the Canucks following Staal's hat trick

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks after Jordan Staal's hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Hurricanes' 6-3 win

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes take on the Lightning after overtime victory

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Hurricanes took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in overtime

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes assist in overtime win Necas notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact Necas has a goal and two assists over his last four games. He helped out on a Sebastian Aho tally in overtime to complete this win. Necas looks to be bouncing back from his slump over the latter half of December. The 25-year-old forward is up to 15 goals, 32 helpers, 96 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-1 rating through 40 contests in a top-six role.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Drouin has 2 goals and an assist, Necas scores in home debut and Avalanche blank Blues 5-0

Lehkonen's late goal gives Avs 5-4 victory over the Rangers

Avalanche bring losing streak into game against the Rangers

Nelson scores in OT as Islanders rally to beat Hurricanes 3-2

Pastrnak stars as the Bruins beat the Avalanche 3-1 a day after the Rantanen trade

Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen

Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade

Hurricanes score 5 times in the 2nd period and beat Blue Jackets 7-4 for 4th straight win

Kotkaniemi scores twice, Kochetkov makes 22 saves to give Hurricanes 2-1 win over Stars

Hurricanes visit the Blackhawks following Jarvis' 2-goal performance

McLeod scores 3 goals as Sabres beat Hurricanes 4-2 for third win in four games

Hurricanes play the Canucks following Staal's hat trick

Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

Hurricanes take on the Lightning after overtime victory