The Stars removed Joel Kiviranta from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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The Stars placed Joel Kiviranta in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Kiviranta was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.
Kiviranta (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Kiviranta missed Tuesday's game vs. the Blues and lands on IR with an upper-body injury. Kiviranta will miss at least the next three games.
Kiviranta (upper-body) will not play Tuesday.
Kiviranta missed Monday's practice and will not play in Tuesday's game vs. St. Louis. Kiviranta is one of three forwards (Roope Hintz & Alexander Radulov) who will not be available for Tuesday's game, so call-ups from the AHL will be needed.
The Stars have re-signed Joel Kiviranta to a two-year contract.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Thursday.
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Kiviranta has been out since March 21st but is "an option for tonight" according to Stars' head coach Rick Bowness. Kiviranta has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.
Kiviranta will be "out for a while" with a lower-body injury.
Kiviranta suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's game vs. the Predators and is going to miss an extended period of time. WithKiviranta out, Ty Dellandrea moved to the top line on Sunday and in Tuesday's morning skate.
Kiviranta (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Blackhawks.
Lankinen allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Hurricanes last Thursday. Lankinen has allowed a combined seven goals in his last two starts, moving his GAA to 2.32 with a .928 SV% through eight starts. Tonight he'll face a Stars team that has opened the season at 5-2-2 while ranking third in the NHL in Goals per game (3.67).
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Kiviranta has been out since the Stars season opener on January 22nd but was back on the ice on Monday and is a game-time decision on Tuesday. Kiviranta, who had one goal and one assist before leaving the season opener, is expected to skate with Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn if he plays.
The Stars have placed Joel Kiviranta on IR.
Kiviranta was on the ice for the start of Saturday's practice but left the session early and landed on IR on Sunday morning. With Kiviranta on IR, the Stars recalled Tanner Keto from the taxi squad but Rhett Gardner replaced him on a line with Joe Pavelski and Alexander Radulov.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup for Game 7.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup for Game 6.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Sunday.
The Stars have re-assigned Kiviranta to Texas (AHL).
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Saturday.
Kiviranta was recalled from Texas (AHL) and will play on Saturday.
Kiviranta has no points in seven NHL games but has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 38 AHL games this season. With Roope Hintz and Justin Dowling out, Kiviranta will be on the fourth line on Saturday.
Kiviranta will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Kiviranta was called up from the AHL on Thursday and will replace Corey Perry in the lineup vs. the Red Wings. Perry is facing a suspension for his hit on Ryan Ellis in the Winter Classic, opening the door for Kiviranta's debut on the Stars fourth line.
The Stars recalled Joel Kiviranta from Texas (AHL).
Kiviranta is in his first year in North America and has tallied 18 points (9G / 9A) in 33 games with Texas this season. Kiviranta's call-up is likely a reaction to the Corey Perry hearing. Perry elbowed Ryan Ellis in the head during the Winter Classic and will likely be suspended for Friday's game, opening the door for Kiviranta to make his NHL debut.
The Stars have signed Joel Kiviranta to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Kiviranta, 23, was an undrafted free agent from Finland, who had 16 goals and 15 assists (31 points) in 48 games with Sport Vaasa of the Finnish Elite League.