Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.
Kiersted inked a two-year, two-way contract in the offseason after spending parts of four seasons with Florida. He had one assist in two regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024-25 and had a plus-34 rating with AHL Charlotte last season, leading the AHL in the category.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Waived for AHL demotion
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Kiersted was moved to waivers Monday to be assigned to AHL Iowa.
Kiersted had one goal and 29 points in 64 appearances with AHL Charlotte during the 2024-25 regular season before adding eight assists in 13 playoff outings. In two NHL regular-season games with Florida last year, he posted one assist, three hits and one blocked shot.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Secures two-year deal
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Kiersted signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.
Kiersted had a goal, 29 points and 40 PIM across 64 outings with AHL Charlotte as well as an assist and two PIM in two appearances with Florida during the 2024-25 regular season. He contributed another eight assists in 13 playoff outings with Charlotte. The 27-year-old defenseman is expected to start 2025-26 in the minors, but he might get some time in the NHL depending on Minnesota's injury situation.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Returns to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Kiersted registered an assist, two PIM and a hit in 10:00 of ice time during Florida's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He has a goal, 27 points and 38 PIM in 63 appearances with Charlotte this season. Florida had him in the lineup versus the Lightning because the Panthers were resting players during their regular-season finale, so it makes sense that Kiersted would be returned to the minors after that matchup.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Adds assist
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Kiersted notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
This was Kiersted's first NHL point since the 2022-23 campaign. The 27-year-old has filled in as a reserve while the Panthers take an aggressive approach late in the year to resting their top players. Kiersted has drawn into two contests, adding three hits, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. If he stays on the NHL roster heading into the postseason, he's unlikely to see any playing time.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Brought up from AHL
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Kiersted was summoned from AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Kiersted has one goal and 27 points in 63 minor-league appearances this season. He will be an option for Sunday's matchup versus Detroit but could be a healthy scratch.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Placed on waivers
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Kiersted was waived by Florida on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kiersted collected four goals, 15 points and 53 PIM in 57 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The 26-year-old defenseman didn't log any games at the NHL level last season and might spend all of the upcoming campaign in the minors as well.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Heads to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.
Kiersted was a healthy scratch in his last seven contests with the Panthers before being sent down. When he did play with Florida, Kiersted recorded a goal and four points in 20 games while averaging 9:51 of ice time. His demotion corresponds with Casey Fitzgerald being claimed off waivers by Florida from Buffalo.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Back with Panthers
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Kiersted was temporarily sent down by the Panthers during the holiday break. He has recorded one goal, three assists, 14 shots on goal, seven blocks and 13 hits in 20 games with Florida this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Moved to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to the AHL on Friday, according to the AHL's transactions page.
Kiersted has a goal and four points in 20 games this season while averaging 9:51 of ice time. He might be recalled prior to Thursday's game against Montreal, especially if Radko Gudas (concussion) or Aaron Ekblad (upper body) don't recover in time for the contest.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by Florida
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
An injury to Radko Gudas (upper body) in Saturday's game against Seattle prompted the move. Kiersted, who has appeared in 10 games with the Panthers this year, may be in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Reassigned to AHL
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Kiersted was reassigned to the minors Thursday.
Kiersted has no points in 10 games this season while averaging 10:35 of ice time. The 24-year-old defenseman should get considerably more work in the AHL.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by parent club
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Kiersted was recalled by Florida on Wednesday.
With Brandon Montour (upper body) and Aaron Ekblad (lower body) both unavailable, Kiersted will draw into the lineup immediately Wednesday against the Flyers. Kiersted picked up two points through 10 top-level appearances last season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Loaned to AHL
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Kiersted (lower body) was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted was put on injured reserve prior to the start of the season. He could be brought back up by the Panthers for Wednesday's home opener if Brandon Montour (upper body) and/or Aaron Ekblad (lower body) aren't available.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Lands on IR
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Kiersted (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Kiersted was considered day-to-day so this likely doesn't impact his return timeline. The 24-year-old was expected to take on a bigger role with the Panthers this season after appearing in 10 NHL games last year but the team's acquisition of Josh Mahura off of waivers could push him down the depth chart.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Inks two-year deal
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Kiersted penned a two-year contract with Florida on Monday.
Kiersted's deal will start as a two-way contract before converting to a one-way in the second year. As such, fantasy players should expect him to once again spend the bulk of the upcoming campaign in the minors, where he garnered five goals and 15 assists in 63 games for AHL Charlotte last year.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by big club
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Kiersted was promoted from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
At this point it isn't clear if Kiersted will crack the lineup for either of the Panthers' last two games of the regular season. He's picked up two points through eight top-level appearances this year.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.
Although Kiersted will head to the minors for now, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the taxi squad ahead of Saturday's game against San Jose. The 23-year-old defender has drawn into eight games with the big club this season, picking up two points over that span.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Joins active roster
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Kierstad was promoted from AHL Charlotte for Thursday's tilt with Edmonton.
Kierstad may dress in a bottom-pair role Thursday but will most likely be a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old blueliner has two points in five NHL games this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Vacates taxi squad
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The Panthers sent Kiersted to AHL Charlotte on Sunday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted heads back to Charlotte after spending just over a week on Florida's taxi squad. The 23-year-old has a pair of points in five NHL games this season and could find himself back with the Panthers at some point.
