Matt Kiersted - NHL News & Rumors

Up from minors Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Filip Gustavsson (hip) was moved from regular IR to long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. Olli Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to a lower-body injury, so the promotion of Kiersted brings the Wild back up to seven healthy defensemen. The 28-year-old Kiersted has no points in two outings with Iowa in 2026-27.

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Placed on waivers Kiersted was put on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact Kiersted had four goals, 12 points and 38 PIM in 49 regular-season appearances with AHL Iowa in 2025-26. He also has two goals and eight points in 45 career NHL regular-season games. The 28-year-old is likely to spend the majority of the upcoming campaign in the minors, but he might be summoned for a stint or two during the season, should the Wild require an injury replacement on the blue line.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from AHL Kiersted was summoned from AHL Iowa on Sunday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Kiersted has contributed one assist, four shots on net and five blocked shots in four NHL outings this season. He also has four goals and 12 points in 49 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Minnesota activated Jonas Brodin (lower body) in a corresponding move. Kiersted has one assist, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in four NHL outings this season. He also has one goal and seven points in 33 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from minors Kiersted was elevated from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Kiersted has appeared in just four NHL games this season, in which he notched one assist, four shots and five blocks while averaging 13:42 of ice time. The decision to bring Kierster up from the minors could be an indication that Quinn Hughes won't be back in time from the Olympics to face Colorado on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Iowa Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Kiersted has one assist in four NHL games this season. The 27-year-old defenseman had one goal and five helpers in 31 AHL games this season before his recall.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Kiersted was summoned by Minnesota on Wednesday.

Impact Kiersted has a goal and six points in 31 outings with AHL Iowa in 2025-26. He also has an assist in four appearances with Minnesota this season. Kiersted will participate in practices with Minnesota during the Olympic break, but it remains to be seen if he'll stick with the NHL club once Minnesota's schedule resumes Feb. 26 in Colorado.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Minnesota activated Zach Bogosian (lower body) from injured reserve. Kiersted has one assist, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in four NHL outings this season. He also has four assists in 28 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from minors Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kiersted will provide some emergency depth for the Wild ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Blackhawks, but he will likely need to watch from the sidelines. In the 27-year-old blueliner's four NHL appearances this year, he has generated one assist, four shots and five blocks while averaging 13:42 of ice time.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Kiersted was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Kiersted has an assist and five blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. If he clears waivers, he'll presumably return to AHL Iowa. The 27-year-old has three assists in 23 outings with Iowa this campaign.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

First point with new club Kiersted logged a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Kiersted first point with the Wild came on a Matt Boldy tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Kiersted is filling in as a depth defenseman while the Wild are missing a handful of regulars on the blue line. With no one expected to return Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News, Kiersted figures to remain in the lineup for at least one more contest. Over two appearances this season, he's racked up four shots on net and a blocked shot.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Thursday Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Kiersted has seen minimal action in the NHL across the past few seasons, but he'll join Minnesota to provide additional depth while Jake Middleton (upper body) is on injured reserve. Kiersted has recorded three assists, 16 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 23 appearances with Iowa this year.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Summoned from AHL Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived for AHL demotion Kiersted was moved to waivers Monday to be assigned to AHL Iowa.

Impact Kiersted had one goal and 29 points in 64 appearances with AHL Charlotte during the 2024-25 campaign 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.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Secures two-year deal Kiersted signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Impact 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 Tuesday 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.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist Kiersted notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.

Impact 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.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from AHL Kiersted was summoned from AHL Charlotte on Saturday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Kiersted was waived by Florida on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal Kiersted signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Friday.

Impact Kiersted had four goals, 15 points and 53 PIM in 57 regular-season contests with AHL Charlotte in 2023-24. The 26-year-old also has two goals and six points across 37 career NHL outings.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Friday The Panthers have put Kiersted on waivers Friday.

Impact Kiersted had a goal and three assists in 20 NHL games last season. The 25-year-old defenseman chipped in with five goals and 21 points in 49 AHL games in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken's Joey Daccord and Panthers' Matt Kiersted go from Charlotte teammates to opponents The Kraken and Panthers share their AHL team this season, which can lead to some interesting matchups in the NHL.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Debut on tap Kierstad will be promoted to the active roster to make his NHL debut in Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.

Impact Kierstad signed with the Panthers after a four-year career at the University of North Dakota. Over his final two seasons with the program, Kierstad recorded nine goals and 51 points across 62 games. The 22-year-old likely will skate on the third defensive pairing.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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