The Carolina Hurricanes are stepping up for their fans after Mikko Rantanen’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stint with the team.
The Finnish star barely had time to unpack his bags in Carolina before being shipped off to the Dallas Stars. Now, the Hurricanes are making things right for fans who rushed to buy his jersey.
In a classy move, the Carolina Pro Shop announced they’ll replace Rantanen’s name on any jersey – completely free of charge.
Rantanen has already moved on, putting up two points in his Stars debut on Saturday night. He seems pretty happy to be back in the Western Conference, where he’s locked in with a long-term deal.
There’s been some back-and-forth trash talk between the teams since the trade, but the Hurricanes are focused on taking care of their faithful fans.
It’s a gesture that shows the team understands the frustration of supporters who thought they were getting a new franchise star, only to see him gone in a flash.
For fans stuck with a suddenly-outdated jersey, it’s a chance to turn a disappointing situation into something positive.
