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Undrafted, Kiviranta used his NHL-out clause with Sport to sign a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on 1 June 2019.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-forward-joel-kiviranta-to-a-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-307627942 | title = Stars sign Forward Joel Kiviranta | publisher = [[Dallas Stars]] | date = 1 June 2019 | accessdate = 1 June 2019}}</ref> |
Undrafted, Kiviranta used his NHL-out clause with Sport to sign a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on 1 June 2019.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-forward-joel-kiviranta-to-a-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-307627942 | title = Stars sign Forward Joel Kiviranta | publisher = [[Dallas Stars]] | date = 1 June 2019 | accessdate = 1 June 2019}}</ref> |
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On 4 September 2020, Kiviranta substituted for injured Stars forward Andrew Cogliano in Dallas Stars' seventh and decisive NHL playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche. He helped send the Stars into the next round of the playoffs by scoring a hat-trick, including the game-winning overtime goal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=James |title=Stars win Game 7 OT thriller vs. Avalanche; Joel Kiviranta unlikely hat trick hero |url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/09/04/stars-beat-avalanche-in-game-7-joel-kiviranta-unlikely-hat-trick-hero-in-ot/ |website=NBC Sports |accessdate=4 September 2020}}</ref> |
On 4 September 2020, Kiviranta substituted for injured Stars forward Andrew Cogliano in Dallas Stars' seventh and decisive NHL playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche. He helped send the Stars into the next round of the playoffs by scoring a hat-trick, including the game-winning overtime goal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=James |title=Stars win Game 7 OT thriller vs. Avalanche; Joel Kiviranta unlikely hat trick hero |url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/09/04/stars-beat-avalanche-in-game-7-joel-kiviranta-unlikely-hat-trick-hero-in-ot/ |website=NBC Sports |accessdate=4 September 2020}}</ref> |
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==International play== |
==International play== |
Revision as of 23:44, 4 September 2020
Joel Kiviranta | |||
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Born |
Vantaa, Finland | March 23, 1996||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars Jokerit Vaasan Sport | ||
National team |
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NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2013–present |
Joel Kiviranta (born March 23, 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Became the first rookie in NHL playoff history to score a Hat Trick on September 4, 2020. (NHL)[citation needed]
Playing career
On 12 November 2013, Kiviranta made his Liiga debut playing with Jokerit against the Espoo Blues during the 2013–14 season.[1]
In the 2018–19 season, his fifth year with Vaasan Sport, Kiviranta tallied 31 points in 48 games. His 16 goals were third on the team however he was unable to propel Sport to the post-season.
Undrafted, Kiviranta used his NHL-out clause with Sport to sign a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on 1 June 2019.[2]
On 4 September 2020, Kiviranta substituted for injured Stars forward Andrew Cogliano in Dallas Stars' seventh and decisive NHL playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche. He helped send the Stars into the next round of the playoffs by scoring a hat-trick, including the game-winning overtime goal.[3]
International play
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World Championships | ||
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2019 Slovakia |
Kiviranta was selected to make his senior international debut with Finland at the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Bratislava, Slovakia.[4] He finished with 2 goals and 3 points in 9 games to help Finland claim the gold medal in a victory over Canada on 26 May 2019.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2011–12 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Jokerit | Jr. A | 38 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Jokerit | Liiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Sport | Liiga | 47 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Sport | Jr. A | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Sport | Liiga | 48 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Sport | Jr. A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Hermes | Mestis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Sport | Liiga | 58 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Sport | Liiga | 59 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Sport | Liiga | 48 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Texas Stars | AHL | 48 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||||||
Liiga totals | 261 | 60 | 54 | 114 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
NHL totals | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2012 | Finland | IH18 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013 | Finland | U17 | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
2013 | Finland | U18 | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013 | Finland | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
2014 | Finland | U18 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
2019 | Finland | WC | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | ||||
Senior totals | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Blues Jokerit game summary". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). November 12, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Stars sign Forward Joel Kiviranta". Dallas Stars. June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ O'Brien, James. "Stars win Game 7 OT thriller vs. Avalanche; Joel Kiviranta unlikely hat trick hero". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Finnish World Championship team selected". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Dallas Stars players
- Finnish ice hockey forwards
- Jokerit players
- Kokkolan Hermes players
- Texas Stars players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Vaasan Sport players
- Competitors at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
- Youth Olympic gold medalists for Finland
- Finnish ice hockey winger stubs