Player News

Player Update (Mon Apr 1, 2024) - Headed for healthy scratch

Kiviranta (illness) is expected to be a healthy scratch against Columbus on Monday, per NHL.com.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 30, 2024) - Unavailable against Predators

Kiviranta (illness) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Nashville, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 28, 2024) - Won't play Thursday

Kiviranta (illness) will not be in the lineup against the Rangers on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 27, 2024) - Under the weather

Kiviranta missed practice Wednesday due to an illness ahead of Thursday's clash with the Rangers, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 27, 2024) - Under the weather

Kiviranta missed practice due to illness ahead of Thursday's clash with the Rangers, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

Player Update (Sun Jan 14, 2024) - Snaps point drought

Kiviranta had an assist, two shots on net and three hits over 15:14 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto.

Player Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Inactive Wednesday

Kiviranta was inactive for Wednesday's game against the Sabres.

Player Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Participant at optional practice

Kiviranta (illness) was on the ice for Tuesday's optional practice, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 11, 2023) - Not playing Monday

Kiviranta (illness) will not suit up Monday against the Flames, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 11, 2023) - Dealing with illness

Kiviranta (illness) is questionable to play Monday against Calgary, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Player Update (Wed Nov 15, 2023) - Erupts for three points

Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

Player Update (Sun Nov 12, 2023) - Secures one-year deal

Kiviranta signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on Sunday.

Player Update (Thu Oct 5, 2023) - Released by Colorado

Kiviranta was released from the Avalanche's camp Thursday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Mon Aug 28, 2023) - Agrees to professional tryout

Kiviranta signed a professional tryout agreement with the Avalanche on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat May 27, 2023) - Adds assist

Kiviranta notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.

Player Update (Sat May 13, 2023) - Deflects in goal

Kiviranta scored a goal on two shots and added six hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.

Player Update (Wed May 10, 2023) - Draws helper in Game 4

Kiviranta notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.

Player Update (Sat Apr 22, 2023) - Collects another assist

Kiviranta recorded an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Player Update (Fri Mar 10, 2023) - Collects two points in win

Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Mon Mar 6, 2023) - Good to go Monday

Kiviranta (lower body) will suit up Monday against Calgary, per the NHL's media site.

Injury Update (Mon Mar 6, 2023) - Game-time decision

Kiviranta (lower body) is likely to be a game-time decision Monday against Calgary, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - Out Wednesday

Kiviranta (lower body) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Arizona, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 17, 2023) - Still out of action

Kiviranta (lower body) is still out of action, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Injury Update (Wed Feb 8, 2023) - Dealing with long-term injury

Kiviranta suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss some time, though he won't need surgery, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Wed Feb 8, 2023) - Dealing with long-term injury

Kiviranta suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss some time, though he won't need surgery, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports Wednesday.

Player Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Tallies in Monday's win

Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Player Update (Mon Nov 28, 2022) - Doing little with playing time

Kiviranta has gone 15 games without a point.

Player Update (Tue Oct 25, 2022) - Puts away second goal

Kiviranta scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.