Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Kessel recorded a goal and seven points in 39 games with St. Louis this season. The Blues' campaign is over, but he'll get in some extra contests with Springfield. Kessel has also collected two goals and seven points in 34 appearances with the minor-league club this year.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Nets first NHL goal
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Kessel scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Ducks.
The goal snapped a six-game point drought for the 23-year-old defenseman, and it was his first NHL tally. Kessel impressed the Blues enough to earn a two-year contract extension in March, but he's still got room to grow. He's at five points, 23 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 36 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 35 appearances this season.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Gets two-year extension
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Kessel signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Blues on Wednesday.
Kessel has three assists, eight PIM, 19 hits and 44 blocks in 23 contests this season. He also has two goals and seven points in 34 outings with AHL Springfield. The 23-year-old's extension is a one-way deal, which suggests he could spend more time with the big club in 2024-25.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Recalled from AHL
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Kessel was promoted from AHL Springfield on Sunday.
Kessel has logged just two assists in 22 NHL games this season. His last appearance at the top level was Feb. 24 against Detroit.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Demoted to minors
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Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Monday.
Kessel lost his roster spot after Justin Faulk (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve. The 23-year-old Kessel has managed just two points in 22 NHL games this season while averaging 17:25 of ice time. The blueliner hasn't been significantly more productive in the minors, having notched two goals and four assists in 29 outings with the Thunderbirds.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Seeking first NHL point
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Kessel recorded two blocked shots across 13:00 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Kessel has played 10 NHL games over the past two seasons, but he has yet to post a point at the top level. Through eight games with the Blues this season, he has averaged 16:26 of ice time, firing six shots on net and blocking 18 shots. The 23-year-old blueliner has produced 42 points through 115 career games in the AHL.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Ascends to top level
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Kessel was recalled from AHL Springfield on Saturday.
Kessel will replace Justin Faulk (lower body) in the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday. The 23-year-old Kessel appeared in two games last season with the Blues, firing three shots on net and blocking one shot. He has two goals and six points in 29 AHL games this season.
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Blues' Matt Kessel: Returned to minors
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Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Kessel's demotion could be an indication that Robert Bortuzzo (upper body) will be ready to play against the Rangers on Thursday. For his part, the 22-year-old Kessel logged two games for the Blues this year in which he recorded three shots and one block while averaging 15:10 of ice time. Barring some additional injury concerns among the Blues' defensemen, this may mark the end of Kessel's NHL action this year.
