MICHAEL KESSELRING #7 - DEFENSE - SAN JOSE SHARKS
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#7 - DEFENSE - SAN JOSE SHARKS
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NHL Tonight: Michael Kesselring Interview | San Jose Sharks Michael Kesselring joins NHL Tonight to discuss his injury struggles last season in Buffalo, his relationship with Jason Demers and being a...
JUNE 30 • NHL.COM
Deadspin | Reports: Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to three-year, $13.5 million contract Deadspin | Reports: Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to three-year, $13.5 million contract
JUNE 30 • DEADSPIN.COM
NHL Tonight: Michael Kesselring Interview | NHL.com Michael Kesselring joins NHL Tonight to discuss his injury struggles last season in Buffalo, his relationship with Jason Demers and being a...
JUNE 29 • NHL.COM
Media Availability: Michael Kesselring (6/29) | San Jose Sharks Defenseman Michael Kesselring speaks to the media on June 29, 2026 after signing a three-year contract with the Sharks.
JUNE 29 • NHL.COM
Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a thre...
JUNE 29 • NHL.COM

Rebuilding Canucks acquire veteran forward Gallagher in trade with Canadiens

The Vancouver Canucks added veteran depth by acquiring Brendan Gallagher in a trade with Montreal, with teams busy revamping their rosters two days before the NHL’s free-agency per...
JUNE 29 • Associated Press
Pens three-year deal Kesselring signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Sharks on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
Impact Kesselring played in only 34 regular-season games with Buffalo in 2025-26, in part due to injuries, but he fell out of favor with the coaching staff even when he was healthy later in the year. The 26-year-old was acquired from the Sabres on June 17 and should be much more of a factor with the Sharks, who have been in need of a right-shot defenseman. However, San Jose selected two right-shot blueliners in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, so Kesselring probably won't be in the team's plans after his new deal expires. Kesselring's three-year deal also doesn't include any trade protection.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Buffalo Sabres explain why it was important to make the Michael Kesselring trade Activity around the league has picked up this week, heading into the NHL Draft on Friday night. The Buffalo Sabres joined in on Tuesday nigh...
JUNE 24 • SABRENOISE.COM
NHL Draft Rumors: Buffalo Sabres are 'high on' college hockey's youngest player The Sabres acquired the No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in the Michael Kesselring trade, and Buffalo has...
JUNE 23 • SABRENOISE.COM
Deadspin | Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring, swap 1st-round picks with Sabres Deadspin | Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring, swap 1st-round picks with Sabres
JUNE 18 • DEADSPIN.COM
NHL insider reveals reason Sabres traded Michael Kesselring to Sharks The Buffalo Sabres could have retained Michael Kesselring as a restricted free agent, but they instead decided to trade him to the San Jose...
JUNE 18 • SABRENOISE.COM
4 players who could be options for the Buffalo Sabres to replace Michael Kesselring The Buffalo Sabres moved on from Michael Kesselring on Wednesday when they traded him to the San Jose Sharks and their 27th overall pick to...
JUNE 18 • SABRENOISE.COM
Sharks acquire Kesselring, Mammoth extend Tourigny | NHL.com Tony Luftman and Ken Daneyko react to the news of the San Jose Sharks acquiring Michael Kesselring in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres, plus...
JUNE 17 • NHL.COM
3 reasons to love the Buffalo Sabres trade of Michael Kesselring to the Sharks This offseason was expected to be an exciting one for the Buffalo Sabres as it will be Jarmo Kekalainen's first as general manager. The Sabr...
JUNE 17 • SABRENOISE.COM

San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Michael Kesselring from Buffalo Sabres amid pick swap

The Buffalo Sabres are moving on from defenseman Michael Kesselring
JUNE 17 • Associated Press
Sabres move up in the first round after trading Michael Kesselring to the Sharks The Buffalo Sabres have a huge offseason ahead of them after they broke their 14-season playoff drought and were just one win away from reac...
JUNE 17 • SABRENOISE.COM
Why Sabres traded Michael Kesselring to Sharks, and what draft pick upgrade they got in return | Sporting News Buffalo has decided to move on from the defenseman.
JUNE 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Headed for West Coast Kesselring was traded to the Sharks on Wednesday along with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in exchange for the 20th overall pick.
Impact Kesselring was not going to get much in the way of ice time with the Sabres next year, given the logjam on the blue line. In San Jose, the 26-year-old defenseman should get the chance to force his way into a third-pairing role, especially if veterans Nick Leddy and John Klingberg are allowed to walk in free agency.
JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres News: UPL makes No. 1 goalie bid, Michael Kesselring, Noah Ostlund The Buffalo Sabres are set to secure their first appearance in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011, but key postseason lineup questions...
MARCH 30 • SABRENOISE.COM
Garners assist in high-scoring win Kesselring notched an assist and seven PIM in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Impact Kesselring ended an 11-game point drought in the process. The 26-year-old defenseman is currently in a third-pairing role, though he could lose some playing time if the Sabres opt to give Luke Schenn a run in that spot. Through 31 outings, Kesselring has just two assists, 41 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 22 hits and 50 PIM in his first year with the Sabres, which has been disrupted by multiple injury absences.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
What the latest Sabres trade means for Michael Kesselring and Conor Timmins The top priority for the Buffalo Sabres and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen leading into the NHL Trade Deadline was to add depth on their b...
MARCH 6 • SABRENOISE.COM
Michael Kesselring reveals secret sauce that's made the Buffalo Sabres unstoppable The Sabres turned a corner in December and haven't looked back. One factor is helping carrying Buffalo to remarkable heights as it climbs th...
JANUARY 30 • SABRENOISE.COM
"We've Got Some Swag Right Now" | Michael Kesselring On Defensemen In Buffalo Sabres Success
JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE
Nabs helper Saturday Kesselring logged an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.
Impact Kesselring has been working back to full strength after an ankle injury has cost him most of January. That's his third lengthy absence of the season. Combined with the depth of the Sabres' blue line, Kesselring has mostly worked in a third-pairing role, picking up one assist, 26 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 16 hits and 23 PIM over 19 outings.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Suiting up Thursday Kesselring (ankle) is available for Thursday's game in Montreal, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Impact Kesselring has played in just one of Buffalo's last 10 games, but he'll return to the lineup after being deemed a game-time call earlier Thursday. The right-shot blueliner is slated to skate on the third pairing beside Jacob Bryson in Montreal. Zach Metsa will be a healthy scratch as a result of Kesselring suiting up.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
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