Martin Necas was in New York in the spring of 2017 ... (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images) “Off the ice, he was still ...

Martin Necas was in New York in the spring of 2017 ... (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images) “Off the ice, he was still a kid. On the ice, he was one of us,” Erat said.

Playing in his first NHL hockey game on home ice, recently-acquired Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas is introduced before a matchup against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Denver.

Martin Necas, Colorado Avalanche (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Having the extra money (and player) helps a lot. This season at 5-on-5, the Avalanche have been outscored 65-45 when neither MacKinnon ...

After the Hurricanes shocked the hockey world over the weekend, Mikko Rantanen still may elect for free agency. Would this make the trade not worth what they gave up?

It’s become a pattern now — the Colorado Avalanche look like the better team for the better part of the first 40 minutes and then the final period is a problem.

Nov 5, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) comes out onto the ice after their victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: ...

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) comes out onto the ice after their victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images James ...

The Finnish winger, obtained in mega trade with the Colorado Avalanche, earned his first goal as a Hurricane, while fellow ...

Fellow newcomer Martin Necas set him up for his second-straight ... (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Related Articles Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar outshine Oilers’ superstars ...