Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two helpers during ... Rantanen would then tally another primary assist, this time on Joel Kiviranta's eventual game-winning goal in the ...

Joel Kiviranta did not score his first regular ... The first one Sunday night broke a 2-2 tie and came during a 2-on-1 with Mikko Rantanen, while the next two were shot into the empty net as ...

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) is congratulated in the third period by center Parker Kelly, left, and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after scoring his third goal of an NHL hockey ...

We know it's something Jared Bednar values, and that's why he's been so happy with the play of winger Joel Kiviranta ... in the lineup," said Mikko Rantanen, one of Kiviranta's closest friends ...

Joel Kiviranta notched his first hat trick ... Valeri Nichushkin also scored, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen had two assists each and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 17 shots for Colorado ...

Joel Kiviranta scored twice, Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin each added a goal, while Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team. "It was unreal," Blackwood ...

DENVER (AP) Joel Kiviranta scored three goals ... In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three-game season series with the Kraken.

Joel Kiviranta scored two third-period goals ... Valeri Nichushkin scored the first of Colorado's three goals in the final period. Mikko Rantanen also scored, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar ...

Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period ... Trailing 2-1 entering the third, Colorado tied the game on a power-play goal by Mikko Rantanen midway through the period.

Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period ... Trailing 2-1 entering the third, Colorado tied the game on a power-play goal by Mikko Rantanen midway through the period.