The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.

Necas and Drury, who were in New York for a game against the Islanders on Saturday night, made their way to Boston and played.

Mikko Rantanen skated to center ice at UBS Arena and a familiar sound emanated from his teammates near the bench. “Moooose.” Rantanen scooped up the puck on his stick, smoothly moved toward the goaltender and then snapped a shot off the crossbar and into the net.