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Next Man Up: Kiviranta Fills Top Line Role Amid Avalanche Injuries

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Joel Kiviranta isn’t the most confident speaker. His English is still a work in progress, albeit very easy to understand. But you could tell chatting with media isn’t his strong suit. In the room, Kiviranta is a humble character, he doesn’t say much and respects everyone around him. Outside of a few private conversations with Justus Annunen in their native Finnish tongue, he’s often left alone to prepare for his post-practice routine. The 28-year-old is also usually one of the last skaters off the ice.



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