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Joel Kiviranta

Position	Right Wing / Left Wing	Current Team	Colorado Avalanche
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	1 years
Height	5'11"	Expires	2025-26
Weight (lbs)	185	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	30
Age	29 (Mar 23, 1996)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	Undrafted

Date	Team	Transaction
Aug 8, 2025	Colorado Avalanche	Signed 1 year @ $1.250M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024	Colorado Avalanche	Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Nov 12, 2023	Colorado Avalanche	Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 31, 2021	Dallas Stars	Signed 2 years @ $1.050M AAV starting in 2021-22
May 31, 2019	Dallas Stars	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2019-20	DAL	11	107:00	0.56	0.00	0.56	0.97	-0.41	7.69	13.29	-5.60	29.41	5.88
2020-21	DAL	26	287:25	0.84	1.04	1.88	0.54	0.29	15.38	10.02	5.37	2.78	5.56
2021-22	DAL	56	519:57	0.12	0.69	0.81	0.63	-0.51	1.72	9.42	-7.69	7.79	9.09
2022-23	DAL	70	725:45	0.50	0.08	0.58	0.63	-0.14	8.82	11.24	-2.42	4.26	10.64
2023-24	COL	56	471:43	0.38	0.64	1.02	0.54	-0.15	7.32	10.29	-2.97	1.92	11.54
2024-25	COL	79	839:21	0.86	0.43	1.29	0.66	0.19	16.67	12.89	3.77	1.89	6.60
2025-26	COL	4	35:55	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.66	-0.66	0.00	13.09	-13.09	0.00	33.33

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2019-20	DAL	11	107:00	42.06	0.56	2.63	33.08	1.12	2.04	33.33	56.31	0.52	-0.24	8.25
2020-21	DAL	26	287:25	39.04	2.71	2.07	37.37	2.71	2.10	50.00	49.60	-0.27	0.15	-4.90
2021-22	DAL	56	519:57	39.23	1.62	2.43	38.20	2.19	2.27	42.42	51.69	-0.11	-0.21	1.10
2022-23	DAL	70	725:45	37.04	1.07	2.14	38.28	2.07	2.29	34.21	48.30	-0.62	-0.14	-4.94
2023-24	COL	56	471:43	35.49	2.16	2.08	39.56	2.04	2.22	51.52	48.36	-0.66	-0.22	-4.56
2024-25	COL	79	839:21	40.03	2.07	2.33	36.89	1.57	1.98	56.86	54.10	-0.30	-0.29	0.46
2025-26	COL	4	35:55	28.40	1.67	1.82	30.07	0.00	1.44	100.00	55.81	-0.97	-1.05	2.99

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

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Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Teammate	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Dynamic duos: How the Colorado Avalanche are building their forward core this season at Mile High Sticking (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
NHL 26 simulation of Colorado Avalanche’s first matchup vs Dallas Stars at Mile High Sticking (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
Avalanche Game 1 at Los Angeles Kings: Opening Night! Lines, Notes & How To Watch at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Matt Rempe may have helped form the next generation of Avalanche forwards — here's how at Mile High Sticking (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Roster Is Set. Avalanche Open 2025-26 Season With 3 Rookies, 3 Goalies at Colorado Hockey Now (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Tocchet challenges Ābols to prove he belongs in the NHL at Broad Street Buzz (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Gavin Brindley is an ace in the hole for the Colorado Avalanche at Mile High Sticking (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Avalanche Mailbag: Top Six Combinations & Has Brindley Earned An Opening Night Roster Spot? at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche should sign this former first-round pick to a PTO at Mile High Sticking (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Forwards at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
Matt Grzelcyk could solve a painful Red Wings problem at Octopus Thrower (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
Avalanche could remind Blues fans what real contender depth looks like at Bleedin' Blue (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche’s fourth line answers might lie in experience at Mile High Sticking (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Keys to the Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche climb to the peak Part 3 at Mile High Sticking (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
Ivan Ivan may have the best chance to grab the final opening night roster spot at Mile High Sticking (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
Stars 2020 Postseason Run: Five Years Later at Dallas Sports Nation (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
Avalanche Depth Chart: Olofsson Fills Role, but Is He Enough? at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche expected to make notable signing ahead of training camp at Mile High Sticking (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
Colorado Avalanche have questions in bottom-six forward group at Mile High Sticking (Tue Aug 19, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	29		$1,250,000	$1,250,000	-	-	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000

Signed: Aug 8, 2025

Team: Colorado Avalanche

GM: Chris MacFarland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.31

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	28		$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$775,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$775,000

Signed: July 1, 2024

Team: Colorado Avalanche

GM: Chris MacFarland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.88

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	27		$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$250,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$250,000

Signed: Nov 12, 2023

Team: Colorado Avalanche

GM: Chris MacFarland

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.93

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $275,000.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	25	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	-	-	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000	RFA-arb
2022-23	26	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	-	-	$1,200,000	$1,200,000	$1,200,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	$2,100,000

Signed: July 31, 2021

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.29

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	23	$925,000	$925,000	-	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
2020-21	24	$925,000	$925,000	-	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
Total				-	$185,000	$1,665,000	$1,850,000	$140,000

Signed: May 31, 2019

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2010-11	Jr. C SM-sarja	Jokerit U16	26	10	9	19		12				3					2
2011-12	Jr. A SM-liiga	Jokerit U20	20	4	1	5	+8	4
2011-12	Jr. C SM-sarja Q	Jokerit U16	8	10	11	21		20
2011-12	YOG	Finland U16										6	4	2	6	+4	14
2011-12	Jr. B SM-sarja	Jokerit U18	10	2	4	6						4	2		2		2
2011-12	Jr. C SM-sarja	Jokerit U16										3	4	3	7
2012-13	Jr. A SM-liiga	Jokerit U20	40	7	13	20	+7	35
2012-13	WJC-18	Finland U18	7	0	0	0
2012-13	WHC-17	Finland U17	5	2	2	4
2012-13	Jr. B SM-sarja	Jokerit U18	1	1	0	1		2				10	4	2	6		2
2012-13	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	Finland U18										5				-1
2012-13	EYOF	Finland U17										3	1		1	+4	4
2013-14	WJC-18	Finland U18	5	1	0	1	-4	18
2013-14	Liiga	Jokerit	1	0	0	0		2
2013-14	Jr. B SM-sarja	Jokerit U18	2	1	2	3						9	2	6	8		12
2013-14	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	Finland U18										4	2	1	3		4
2013-14	Jr. A SM-liiga	Jokerit U20	38	18	19	37	+10	40				4
2014-15	Liiga	Sport	47	8	5	13	+1	10
2014-15	Jr. A SM-liiga	Sport U20	6	5	0	5	+4	6
2015-16	U20 SM-sarja	Sport U20	1	1	1	2	+1
2015-16	Mestis	Hermes	1	0	1	1	+1	2
2015-16	Liiga	Sport	48	6	6	12	-1	22				2				-1
2016-17	Liiga	Sport	58	11	10	21	-2	20
2017-18	Liiga	Sport	59	19	18	37	-8	24
2018-19	Liiga	Sport	48	16	15	31	+12	18
2018-19	WC	Finland	9	2	1	3	+1
2018-19	EHT	Finland	3	0	0	0		2
2019-20	AHL	Texas Stars	48	12	11	23	+1	25
2019-20	NHL	Dallas Stars	11	1	0	1	-1	4	13	7.7	10:39	14	5	1	6	+7	4	21	23.8	12:47
2020-21	NHL	Dallas Stars	26	6	5	11	+3	6	31	19.4	12:10
2021-22	NHL	Dallas Stars	56	1	6	7	-6	10	59	1.7	9:31	7		1	1	-2	4	5	0.0	9:36
2022-23	NHL	Dallas Stars	70	8	1	9	-9	40	85	9.4	12:09	15	1	4	5		2	12	8.3	12:38
2023-24	AHL	Colorado Eagles	10	2	4	6	+7	8
2023-24	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	56	3	6	9	-1	12	48	6.2	9:50	8	1	1	2	+3	4	7	14.3	11:46
2024-25	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	79	16	7	23	+15	20	84	19.0	12:31	7					2	9	0.0	10:05
2025-26	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	4	0	0	0	+1		3	0.0	10:51
NHL Career			302	35	25	60	+2	92	323	10.8	11:16	51	7	7	14	+8	16	54	13.0	11:46