Impact 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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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.
Available to play Kiviranta (lower body) will be an option for Wednesday's game against Chicago, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact 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.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
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.
Impact 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.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Saturday Kiviranta (lower body) isn't available Saturday versus St. Louis, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Impact 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.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Necas has 2 goals, Avs beat Kings 4-0 for 4th straight win
Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O’Connor also sored, and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, their fourth in a rowMARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
Impact 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.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in big first period Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Impact 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.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche use 4-goal first period to power past Senators 5-1
Nathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson, Cale Makar and Joel Kiviranta all scored in Colorado’s first-period barrage and the Avalanche cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa SenatorsMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joel Kiviranta locking down role with Avalanche In competitive forward group Joel Kiviranta is locking down a spot in a competitive bottom six with the Colorado Avalanche
MARCH 12 • GAZETTE.COM
Four-game goal streak Kiviranta scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Minnesota.
Impact 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 now has 15 goals (six assists) in 66 games this season. And right now, he's on a four-game, four-goal streak. 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.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
Mats Zuccarello scored the winner in the shootout after also scoring in regulation to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado AvalancheMARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nets empty-netter Monday Kiviranta scored an empty-netter in Monday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact 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 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.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Lehkonen and Necas score early in 3rd, MacKinnon tops 1,000 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-0
Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Mon...MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goal in each of last two games Kiviranta scored a goal in a 7-4 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Impact 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 games before that. It's a nice run for Kiviranta, but that doesn't mean he's fantasy worthy.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Nichushkin has hat trick, MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal as Avalanche rally for 7-4 win over Leafs
Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two...MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche standout Cale Makar has 6-point game to break franchise record for defenseman
The ever-modest Cale Makar did all he could to downplay his two-goal, four-assist nightMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sets tone with early shortie Kiviranta scored a shorthanded goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact 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.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Sets tone with early shortie Kiviranta scored a shorthanded goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact 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.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Makar and MacKinnon lead scoring spree in 7-3 win as Avalanche beat Sharks for a 12th straight time
Cale Makar had two goals and four assists for the first six-point game by a defenseman in franchise history and Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and three assists to extend his hom...MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado takes on San Jose after Lehkonen's 2-goal showing
The Colorado Avalanche host the San Jose Sharks after Artturi Lehkonen's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Avalanche's 4-1 winMARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avoids scoreless month Kiviranta logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Impact 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.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine in win Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Manages assist in loss Kiviranta notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Impact 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. 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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Adds helper Thursday Kiviranta notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Helps out on empty-netter Kiviranta logged an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Impact 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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