The Colorado Avalanche can’t quit Joel Kiviranta.
The team and veteran left wing agreed to a one-year contract for the third consecutive season, the team announced Friday morning. The salary number was not disclosed.
Kiviranta is coming off a productive year in Colorado, with the 29-year-old Vantaa, Finland, native accumulating 23 points (16 goals, seven assists) over 79 games during the regular season. His postseason performance, however, was a dud statistically with zero points over seven games against his former team, the Dallas Stars.
Still, the Avs couldn’t resist bringing back the depth scorer after he notched three multi-goal performances last season in his best NHL campaign to date.