Overview
- The team announced the indefinite designation Saturday and did not disclose specifics of the injury.
- Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters Kiviranta will miss at least several weeks.
- The 29-year-old had appeared in Colorado’s first five games on the fourth line with Parker Kelly and Gavin Brindley, recording no points with a +1 rating in 10:47 per game.
- His absence adds to injuries for Samuel Girard and Logan O’Connor, who is expected to be out about two more months following hip surgery.
- In a separate move, defenseman Jack Ahcan was reassigned to AHL Colorado, leaving the NHL roster at 12 healthy forwards and six defensemen as the Avs face Boston on Saturday.