The Colorado Avalanche are keeping Joel Kiviranta around for at least another year after the forward enjoyed a breakout 2024-25 season. The Avs and the 29-year-old agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $1.25 million , the team announced on Friday.

“Joel is a hard-working, responsible player who has demonstrated he can be a key contributor at five-on-five,” general manager Chris MacFarland said in the official release. “He has been a valuable member of our lineup, and we are excited to have him back for another season.”

Kiviranta set career highs in goals (16), assists (seven) and points (23) last season, appearing in 79 games — the most he's ever played — while averaging 12:31 in time on ice per contest. He was held pointless in Round 1 against the Dallas Stars, a series Col

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