Joel Kiviranta has had what we might call a rollercoaster week. After a devastating giveaway that helped seal the Dallas Stars’ loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, he stormed back with a goal and two assists during a 6-1 victory over the surging Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
It’s one thing to say you’ll let the kids make mistakes and play through them, and it’s another thing to actually do it. Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika has written a story about how head coach Rick Bowness’ faith in Kiviranta was rewarded with the return of Kivi’s faith in himself:
“Yeah, I had a little chat with him.