Taylor Hall had to have ugly flashbacks to his time ... they lead at first intermission which is 31st in the NHL and 11-13-2 when scoring first which is ranked last out of 32.

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor said he almost quit football in high school during an appearance on OutKick's "Maintaining with Tyrus" that will air Sunday at 9 a.m.

Rantanen is being moved in a three-team deal that will also send veteran winger Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks ... rental by inking a two-year, $13 million extension before the season.