The Colorado Avalanche brought back a popular player on a one-year deal on Friday worth $1.25 million.
The Colorado Avalanche brought back fan favorite Joel Kivirantea on a one-year, $1.25 million deal. The contract ends speculation about the 29-year-old forward’s NHL future. Rumors had been circulating about Kiviranta being a target for various clubs looking to round out their bottom six.
Kiviranta is coming off back-to-back $775K deals with the Avalanche.