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Top Joel Kiviranta News

  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Good to play Wednesday

    Kiviranta (lower body) is set to draw back into the lineup Wednesday versus Chicago, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

    Kiviranta last played March 25. He has 16 goals and 23 points in 72 appearances with the Avalanche in 2024-25. His return might result in Jimmy Vesey being a healthy scratch.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Available to play

    Kiviranta (lower body) will be an option for Wednesday's game against Chicago, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

    Kiviranta might return to action after missing the last three games due to injury. He has produced 16 goals, 23 points, 77 shots on net and 103 hits in 72 appearances this season. If Kiviranta draws back into the lineup, Parker Kelly or Logan O'Connor could be a healthy scratch versus the Blackhawks.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Won't return against Calgary

    Kiviranta (lower body) won't play in Monday's game against the Flames, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

    Kiviranta continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll be sidelined for a third consecutive game Monday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Chicago.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Remains out Saturday

    Kiviranta (lower body) isn't available Saturday versus St. Louis, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

    Kiviranta is set to miss his second straight game. He has 16 goals, 23 points, 103 hits and 34 blocks in 72 outings with the Avalanche in 2024-25. Kiviranta's next opportunity to return will come Monday versus Calgary.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Won't play Thursday

    Kiviranta (lower body) won't be in the lineup against the Kings on Thursday, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

    Kiviranta will miss at least one game, and his next chance to play will come versus St. Louis on Saturday. He has 16 goals, 23 points, 77 shots on net and 103 hits in 72 appearances this season. Miles Wood will replace Kiviranta in Thursday's lineup.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Tallies in big first period

    Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

    Kiviranta has five goals over nine contests in March. He scored the Avalanche's fourth goal in seven minutes in the first period of Thursday's win, chasing Linus Ullmark with the tally. Kiviranta has had some productive stretches in a bottom-six role this season, leading to a career year of 16 goals, 22 points, 77 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-13 rating through 70 appearances.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Four-game goal streak

    Kiviranta scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Minnesota.

    His goal came at the 14:20 mark of the third period when he tipped in a lofted backhand shot from Samuel Girard in the high slot. Kiviranta isn't really known for his offense, but he's on a four-game, four-goal streak, which brings him up to 15 goals (six assists) in 66 appearances this season. This run is lightning in the proverbial bottle for Kiviranta, but you can't ignore the heat. He may help you in the next couple of games if you're streaming.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Nets empty-netter Monday

    Kiviranta scored an empty-netter in Monday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Kiviranta has found the back of the net in each of the Avalanche's last three games, but perhaps what's even more impressive is the fact that he's found the twine with each of his last three shots on goal. The 28-year-old winger has 14 goals and 20 total points in 65 contests this season, but he's trending in the right direction of late after cracking the scoresheet in four of his last five outings.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Goal in each of last two games

    Kiviranta scored a goal in a 7-4 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

    Kiviranta drove the net at top speed late in the second, and Ross Colton's centering pass went off his skate and between Anthony Stolarz's pads. He has a goal in each of his last two games, but he had just one in the 26 outings before that. It's a nice run for Kiviranta, but that doesn't mean he's fantasy worthy.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Sets tone with early shortie

    Kiviranta scored a shorthanded goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

    Kiviranta ended a nine-game goal drought with the tally at 4:19 of the first period. In that stretch, he added just one assist. The 28-year-old winger continues to fill a bottom-six role as a physical presence and penalty killer. Kiviranta is up to 12 goals, 18 points, 65 shots on net, 90 hits and a plus-9 rating through 63 appearances this season.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Avoids scoreless month

    Kiviranta logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

    Kiviranta had been held off the scoresheet for the first seven games of February before helping out on a Ross Colton tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Kiviranta is now at 17 points, 64 shots on net, 87 hits and a plus-8 rating through 61 appearances. He's already produced a career year and just needs to play in 10 more games to set a career high in that area as well. That said, he's also shooting 17.2 percent, so some regression was to be expected following his relatively strong first half of the campaign. Kiviranta is more of a physical depth forward and rarely needs to be considered in fantasy.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Finds twine in win

    Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

    Kiviranta snapped a 16-game goal drought, which began Dec. 27 after he had a hat trick versus the Kraken on Dec. 22. The 28-year-old winger is not one to score consistently, so it's no surprise there was a long gap between goals. He's at 11 goals, 16 points, 60 shots on net, 79 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating across 53 appearances in what's already a career year for the Finn.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Manages assist in loss

    Kiviranta notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

    Kiviranta has three helpers over 10 games since the holiday break. The 28-year-old had five goals across three contests leading into the break, and that uptick in production has earned him a larger role in the Avalanche's middle six as the team deals with some injuries at forward. Kiviranta is at 15 points, 54 shots on net, 73 hits and a plus-5 rating through 46 games this season. As long as he's on the second line, he's worth consideration in fantasy formats that reward his physical play.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Adds helper Thursday

    Kiviranta notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

    Kiviranta picked up his first point over five outings in January when he set up Parker Kelly's third-period tally. Expectations are higher for Kiviranta after his six-goal, eight-point December (13 contests). The 28-year-old has a total of 14 points, 54 shots on net, 67 hits and a plus-8 rating over 43 games this season, playing on the third pairing without a spot on the power play.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Helps out on empty-netter

    Kiviranta logged an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

    Kiviranta earned his first assist since Dec. 8 versus the Devils. While he hasn't been playmaking lately, he has five goals over the last five games. The 28-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, three assists, 49 shots on net, 60 hits and a plus-8 rating through 38 appearances. He has primarily served in a third-line role this season, and while he's already earned a career year, his offense is likely to be limited.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Natural hat trick in win

    Kiviranta recorded a natural hat trick and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

    Kiviranta had the last three goals of the game, two of which were empty-netters. The winger has scored five times over the last three contests, giving him career highs with 10 goals and 12 points in just 36 outings this season. He's added 46 shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-7 rating. Kiviranta typically doesn't have a lot of scoring upside, but he's worth a look in deep formats as long as he's wielding a hot stick.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Surprise hero in win

    Kiviranta scored twice on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

    Kiviranta notched his second two-goal game of the year, with his pair of goals coming in a span of 2:52 in the third period. That was the difference in the win. Kiviranta had produced just three points over his prior 22 appearances. The physical winger is at seven goals -- one shy of his career high -- while adding two assists, 40 shots on net, 54 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating in a bottom-six role over 34 outings this season.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Collects assist in win

    Kiviranta recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

    Kiviranta has a goal and an assist over four games in December after posting only one point in November. The 28-year-old remains in a third-line role, but he doesn't chip in much offense, instead making most of his impact through physical play. The winger has five goals, two assists, 32 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-2 rating over 29 contests this season.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Tallies in Tuesday's win

    Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

    Kiviranta scored the Avalanche's second goal, giving them some momentum in a massive comeback win. The tally snapped a nine-game point drought for the winger, who had just one assist in all of November. He's at five goals, one helper, 32 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-2 rating over 26 appearances, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.

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  • Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Chips in with assist

    Kiviranta notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

    Kiviranta snapped a seven-game drought when he assisted on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Kiviranta continues to fill a second-line role, though his time in that spot could be nearing a close. The Avalanche's cavalry is coming, with Jonathan Drouin (upper body), Miles Wood (upper body) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) all possible to return by the end of this week. Kiviranta has five points, 21 shots on net, 28 hits and eight PIM across 16 appearances, and he should be able to hold onto a bottom-six role once the team is healthier at forward.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-11, 180 lbs
Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland
Age: 29
Experience: 5
Shoots: Left