Overview
- Joel Kiviranta agreed to a one-year extension at a $1.25 million cap hit for the 2025-26 season.
- The 29-year-old winger set career highs with 16 goals, seven assists and 23 points across 79 games last season.
- General manager Chris MacFarland praised Kiviranta as a hard-working, responsible player who can contribute effectively at five-on-five.
- The deal bolsters Colorado’s bottom-six depth as training camp approaches with just over $2 million in available salary cap space.
- The signing closed reported interest from other suitors, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the free agent winger.