Necas’ NHL home changed on Jan. 24 when he was sent to the Avalanche by the Carolina Hurricanes in the blockbuster trade that saw forward Mikko Rantanen go the other way.

The highlight of this season for Nathan MacKinnon was winning for his country, so he’s going to try and do it again.

They also can make a lot of money. A strong playoff run from Martin Necas could make him a wealthy man as soon as this summer. "We want to see how (Necas) finishes the year and how he plays in ...