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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Natural hat trick in win
Joel 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
Joel 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
Joel 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
Joel 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 Colorado 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
Joel 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 Colorado 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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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Scores again Thursday
Joel Kiviranta scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.Kiviranta has scored all four of his goals this season over his last three games. He's now halfway to matching his career high for goals in a year, which he set over 70 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2022-23. The winger has seen an increased role lately, including 17:00 of ice time Thursday, as the Colorado Avalanche contend with numerous injuries to wingers. Kiviranta adds steady hits (13 through eight contests), but he often doesn't do enough to make an impact in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Pots two in win
Joel Kiviranta scored two even-strength goals in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Chicago.Kiviranta started the scoring in the opening frame before redirecting a Cale Makar shot into the back of the net to give Colorado a one-goal lead in the second period. Kiviranta added four shots, two PIM, one block and a plus-2 rating in 14:51 of ice time. The Finnish forward has three markers in his last two games, but he's yet to register an assist this season. Kiviranta is filling a fourth-line role and serving as a penalty killer.
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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Lights lamp Sunday
Joel Kiviranta scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.Kiviranta's third-period goal was his first point in six games this season. The 28-year-old winger has remained in a bottom-six role even as injuries have quickly piled up among the Colorado Avalanche's forwards. He's added 11 hits, three shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. Physical play is Kiviranta's biggest area, but he's not even much of a factor there with a career high of 117 hits back in 2022-23 with Dallas. Fantasy managers won't need to track his progress this season.
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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Pens two-way deal
Joel Kiviranta inked a one-year, two-way contract with Colorado on Monday.In his first season with the Colorado Avalanche, Kiviranta played in 56 regular-season contests, recording three goals, six assists and 78 hits. The 28-year-old winger's lack of offensive upside likely factored into the team's decision to only offer him a two-way deal. While Kiviranta should make the Opening Night roster, he is far from a lock as evidenced by his contract, and he's unlikely to see much more than bottom-six minutes when he plays.
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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Scores against former team
Joel Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.Kiviranta returned from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury. His goal sparked the Colorado Avalanche's comeback attempt in the third period, but the comeback fell short. The winger has two points, six shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-3 rating through four playoff appearances. He continues to occupy a bottom-six role, so his scoring contributions are likely to remain sparse.
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