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Stars F Joel Kiviranta (lower body) to miss at least a week

Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta will miss at least a week due to a lower-body injury, coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday. Kiviranta was injured blocking a shot in the Stars' 5-0 home victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:38 AM
Stars F Joel Kiviranta (lower body) to miss at least a week
Key Things to Know
  • Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta will miss at least one week with a lower-body injury.
  • Kiviranta suffered the injury blocking a shot during a 5-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
  • Coach Glen Gulutzan confirmed Kiviranta will miss upcoming road games against Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta will miss at least a week due to a lower-body injury, according to coach Glen Gulutzan. The 30-year-old sustained the injury while blocking a shot during Dallas' 5-0 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

Kiviranta will not travel with the team for upcoming road games against the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. The forward, who rejoined Dallas in July on a one-year free-agent contract, has recorded one goal across two appearances this season.

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