Kirkland scored twice and added an assist in AHL Iowa's 6-3 loss to Charlotte on Friday.
Kirkland has played well to start the season with five goals and four assists over 11 outings. He earned one call-up to Minnesota but didn't get into a game. The 30-year-old winger will likely see most of the rest of the campaign in the AHL, where he'll serve as a veteran leader for Iowa.