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Joel Kiviranta
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Kiviranta (lower-body) is expected to miss the remainder of Dallas' road trip.

Kiviranta scored a goal in the Stars' previous game, a 5-0 win over the San Jose Sharks, but he was dinged up after blocking a shot. Head Coach Glen Gulutzan said Kiviranta will miss some time but is hopeful it will be only one week.

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Kiviranta will draw back into Dallas' lineup vs. San Jose on Monday.

Through two games this season, the Stars have alternated between inserting Joel Kiviranta and Colin Blackwell into the lineup. The trend will continue Monday, with Kiviranta returning against the San Jose Sharks. The 30-year-old Kiviranta averaged 10:18 time-on-ice and recorded two shots on goal in his only outing this season.

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Dallas has signed Joel Kiviranta to a one-year, $1 million AAV contract.

Kiviranta will rejoin the Dallas Stars, the team he began his NHL career with, on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old Finnish forward spent the past three seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, including a career-best 2024-25 season, in which he scored 23 points (16G / 7A) in 79 games.

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Kiviranta (undisclosed) will play in Game 4 in Minnesota.

Kiviranta played the first two games of the postseason for Colorado against the Los Angeles Kings, but has been sidelined since. The 30-year-old Finnish forward averaged 10:22 time-on-ice and scored nine points (3G / 6A) in 51 games during the regular season.

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Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 in Minnesota.

Kiviranta played the first two games of the postseason for Colorado against the Los Angeles Kings, but has been sidelined since. The 30-year-old Finnish forward averaged 10:22 time-on-ice and scored nine points (3G / 6A) in 51 games during the regular season.

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Kiviranta is a healthy scratch for Game 3 in Los Angeles.

After dressing in the first two games of Colorado's first round series against the Kings, Kiviranta will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ross Colton. Kiviranta averaged less than ten minutes of ice times in Games 1 and 2 and did not register a point.

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Kiviranta is expected to draw back into Colorado's lineup vs. Calgary on Thursday.

With Nazem Kadri battling an upper-body injury, Kiviranta will draw into the lineup as his replacement. The 30-year-old Kiviranta had a career-high 16 goals in 79 games last season, but has been limited to only three goals and six assists through 46 games this season.

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Kiviranta will be a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday.

With Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) returning from a one-game absence, Kiviranta will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Kiviranta had a career-high 16 goals in 79 games last season, but has been limited to only three goals and six assists through 46 games this season.

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Kiviranta (concussion) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Friday.

Kiviranta has not played since February 26th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Friday in a meeting with his former team, the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

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Kiviranta (undisclosed) has a chance to return vs. Anaheim on Wednesday.

Kiviranta has battled several injuries this season, most recently one that has kept him out of the lineup for over three weeks, but he could draw back in on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games this season.

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Kiviranta (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day but will travel with Colorado on their upcoming road trip.

Kiviranta did not play in Colorado's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and is out day-to-day. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games.

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