Joel Kiviranta News

Kiviranta had eight goals, one assist, 85 SOG, 40 PIms and a -9 plus/minus through 70 games during the regular season and will draw back into the Stars' lineup for Game 2 after being a healthy scratch in Dallas' first playoff game. The 27-year-old is expected to play on the fourth line and will be replacing Joe Pavelski in the Stars' lineup.

Kiviranta has seven goals, eight points, 80 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville. The 27-year-old will be replaced by Frederik Olofsson in the Stars' lineup Monday.

Kiviranta has not played since February 6th due to a lower-body injury and will be a probable game-time decision Monday as Winnipeg takes on Calgary. The 26-year-old had six goals, 70 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 52 games prior to his injury.

Kiviranta is expected to miss an extended period of time with a lower-body injury. Kiviranta does not need surgery but the Stars do not have a timeline on his return. Marian Studenic was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday and will replace him in the lineup on Wednesday.

Kiviranta missed the last five games with an illness but will replace Jacob Peterson in the lineup on Monday. Kiviranta has just one goal with five assists (six points) in 51 games this season.

Kiviranta has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and will miss a third straight on Tuesday.

Kiviranta missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Kings. Kiviranta, who has just one goal and three assists (four points) in 42 games this season, will skate on a line with Jacob Peterson and Alexander Radulov.

Kiviranta missed the last game before the All-Star break due to a lower-body injury but is expected to be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Kiviranta, who will skate in the Stars' bottom-6 has just four points (1G / 3A) in 35 games this season.

With Kiviranta out, Riley Damiani was recalled from Texas (AHL) and will draw into the lineup on the fourth line. Kiviranta is considered day-to-day.

Kiviranta was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.

Kiviranta missed Tuesday's game vs. the Blues and lands on IR with an upper-body injury. Kiviranta will miss at least the next three games.

Kiviranta missed Monday's practice and will not play in Tuesday's game vs. St. Louis. Kiviranta is one of three forwards (Roope Hintz & Alexander Radulov) who will not be available for Tuesday's game, so call-ups from the AHL will be needed.

Kiviranta has been out since March 21st but is "an option for tonight" according to Stars' head coach Rick Bowness. Kiviranta has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.

Kiviranta suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's game vs. the Predators and is going to miss an extended period of time. WithKiviranta out, Ty Dellandrea moved to the top line on Sunday and in Tuesday's morning skate.