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On YouTubeColorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 25
Avalanche to activate Joel Kiviranta from injured reserve
The Avalanche have cleared left-winger Joel Kiviranta to play.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 18
Avalanche’s Joel Kiviranta out indefinitely with lower-body injury
Another player is down in the Mile High City. On Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that forward Joel Kiviranta is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
Dallas Stars News / Blade of Steel / August 8
Former Dallas Stars forward lands with a division rival
After a career-high in goals, former Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta will return to the Colorado Avalanche, but his shooting percentage hints at possible regression Dallas Stars fans will remember Joel Kiviranta for his time in Victory Green, but he's staying put with a division rival.
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NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / August 8
Avalanche sign Joel Kiviranta to one-year contract
A solid forward is staying in the Mile High City. On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the team has signed forward Joel Kiviranta to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / July 30
Joel Kiviranta’s Uncertain NHL Future 
Former Avalanche depth forward remains homeless. Joel Kiviranta currently finds himself without an NHL contract—a state of professional uncertainty that, barring a late opportunity, could well persist into the foreseeable future.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / July 27
Former Avalanche Winger Still Available Following Career Year
Former Colorado Avalanche forward Joel Kiviranta entered free agency poised to cash in. The 29-year-old, two-way winger recorded a career best 16 goals last season in Colorado in addition to playing a significant role as a penalty killer.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 25
Free-agent profile for Joel Kiviranta
Perhaps no remaining free agent is harder to gauge than forward Joel Kiviranta, who flashed unexpected scoring touch last season with the Colorado Avalanche that vastly deviated from his career norm.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 15
Canucks ‘still monitoring’ remaining UFA options; actively working to clear cap space: report
While the weather continues to be warm, that doesn’t mean things are cooling off in the Vancouver Canucks‘ front office. According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, the Canucks’ management isn’t “off to the cottage” quite yet.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11
Jack Roslovic, Matt Grzelcyk, Victor Olofsson among top remaining UFAs
Our list of top 50 UFAs saw many of its top names land a “re-signed” designation before the 2025-26 league year even began. Now, 10 days into free agency, 44 of those players have signed new contracts, leaving just six without deals.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 9
5 takeaways from Leafs-Avalanche: Carlo’s rollercoaster debut, Marner surges in losing effort, Stolarz struggles
After forty minutes, it looked like the Toronto Maple Leafs could potentially escape against the Colorado Avalanche despite being outshot and out-chanced.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / December 23
10 Observations: Rantanen Feeds Kiviranta the Puck, the Media; Avalanche Win Over Seattle
The Avalanche are finally above .500 on home ice again. After defeating the Kraken 5-2 on Sunday, Colorado improved to 9-8-0 at Ball Arena. The record is still a shell of what it was a season ago but it’s a good start to what’s going to be a long stretch of games where a majority will be played in Denver.
NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / December 22
Seattle Swept: Kiviranta Scores Hat Trick in Avalanche’s Pre-Holiday Break Win Over the Kraken
DENVER — Joel Kiviranta has scored a hat trick before. But that was in the playoffs and is one that some of the Avalanche’s longest-tenured players want to erase from their memory.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / December 23
Joel Kiviranta’s Hat Trick Leads Avalanche to 5-2 Win Over Kraken
The Colorado Avalanche are picking up steam and climbing the standings after a poor start to the season, and it doesn’t look like many teams can slow them down.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / December 20
Joel Kiviranta's leads Avalanche's comeback against Sharks
Joel Kiviranta scored two third-period goals to help the visiting Colorado Avalanche earn a 4-2 come-from-behind victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 23, 2024
Good & Bad: Kiviranta Scores Twice in Seattle, Avalanche Extend Winning Streak to Three Games
Suddenly, the 0-4-0 start is nothing but a mere memory. Despite not getting any of their injured forwards back, the Avalanche continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on the road to extend their winning streak to three games.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 1, 2024
Report: Avalanche Sign Veteran Defenseman To One-Year Deal; Kiviranta Returns
Is Jack Johnson’s time with the Colorado Avalanche over? Their newest signing would seem to indicate there’s a chance that is the case. On Monday, the Avalanche signed 33 year old defenseman Calvin de Haan to a one year, $800,000 contract, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / May 3, 2024
Avalanche Practice: Kiviranta Skates, Taking Advantage Of Break
During the regular season, Jared Bednar mentioned multiple times that he didn’t like the way his Avalanche team played coming out of long breaks. His team might just be in the middle of a long break right now.
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