JFK Returns to Dallas Stars | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 5, 2026 · 1m

Joel Kiviranta, the “JFK” who lit up the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a hat trick and OT winner, is back in Dallas on a one-year, $1M deal — a savvy, low-risk move to fix the Stars’ struggling penalty kill. Once an undrafted Finnish journeyman who rose through Jokerit and Vaasan Sport, Kiviranta’s playoff heroics earned him a spot in NHL lore and an Olympic bronze with Finland. Though his regular-season stats never matched his postseason magic, his reliability, forechecking grit, and familiarity with the team make him the perfect depth piece to address Dallas’ weaknesses — and prove that…