Stars recall left wing Joel Kiviranta from Texas

The 23-year-old ranks fourth on Dallas' AHL affiliate with nine goals in 33 games this season

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FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nillannounced Thursday that the club has recalled left wingJoel Kiviranta from the Texas Stars, Dallas' top development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Kiviranta, 23, ranks fourth on Texas with nine goals in 2019-20, while he ranks fifth on the team with 18 points (9-9=18) and shares fifth with nine assists in 33 games in his North American professional debut season. The winger is also tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals, while he shares second with a +4 plus/minus rating so far this season.
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Vantaa, Finland was originally signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent on July 1, 2019.

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