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Michael Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah past Bruins Michael Kesselring buried a snap shot from the top of the right circle at 2:46 of overtime as the Utah Hockey Club came from behind to beat...

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Michael Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah past Bruins Michael Kesselring buried a snap shot from the top of the right circle at 2:46 of overtime as the Utah Hockey Club came from behind to beat...

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Secures win in overtime Kesselring scored the game-winning goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.

Impact Kesselring tallied just after a power play expired, giving Utah the win at 2:46 of overtime. The 24-year-old defenseman has scored in back-to-back games and is up to four points, nine shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-7 rating through six appearances. With Sean Durzi (upper body) out well into 2025, Kesselring looks to have a long-term chance at proving himself on the top pairing, and he's off to a great start. While his power-play usage has been minimal so far, if he keeps producing, he could bump Juuso Valimaki from the second unit. Kesselring is worth a speculative add in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah to 2-1 win over Bruins

Michael Kesselring scored at 2:46 of overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Thrives in larger role Kesselring scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kesselring moved up to the top pairing at even strength, replacing Sean Durzi (upper body) alongside Mikhail Sergachev. The 24-year-old Kesselring saw 21:58 of ice time Wednesday, and that was without a power-play role, as Juuso Valimaki stepped onto the second power-play unit. Kesselring could eventually be a factor there as well, but for now, he's an interesting option for deep fantasy formats. He has three points, seven shots on net, seven hits, six blocked shots, a plus-6 rating and seven PIM through five contests.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan join NHL Now | Utah Hockey Club Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan on playing for the Utah Hockey Club

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NHL.COM

Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan join NHL Now | NHL.com Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan on playing for the Utah Hockey Club

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • NHL.COM

Records helper Tuesday Kesselring posted an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Kesselring set up the first goal in Utah's NHL history, finding Dylan Guenther for the tally at 4:56 of the first period. As a rookie last year, Kesselring was steady with 21 points, 106 hits, 66 PIM, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances. He's not guaranteed a spot in Utah's lineup this season, but his playing time should be safe at least until John Marino (upper body) returns.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Utah signs D Michael Kesselring to 2-year contract The Utah Hockey Club re-signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a two-year contract on Friday.Terms were not disclosed but reports put the a...

JUNE 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Signs two-year deal Kesselring signed a two-year contract with Utah HC on Friday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact Kesselring was set to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights Monday after completing his entry-level contract. The 24-year-old defenseman had five goals, 21 points, 66 PIM, 106 hits and 59 blocks in 65 regular-season outings with the Coyotes in 2023-24. Although he averaged a modest 15:48 of ice time last season, that climbed to 18:09 over his final 26 contests, and that increased role is likely to be reflective of how he's utilized in 2024-25.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to AHL affiliate Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.

Impact Kesselring drew into 65 games with the Coyotes this season, picking up 21 points and a plus-11 rating over that span. He'll likely see top-pairing minutes during Tucson's AHL playoff run.

APRIL 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kesselring finished the campaign with an assist in three straight contests. The 24-year-old defenseman held his own pretty well with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 66 PIM, 106 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances this season. He's a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in loss Kesselring posted an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.

Impact Kesselring has three helpers over seven contests in April while playing mainly on the second pairing. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to 20 points, 74 shots on net, 106 hits, 56 blocked shots, 66 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 64 appearances. He's not a superstar by any means, but it's been a solid rookie year for the American blueliner.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper in win Kesselring notched an assist, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Kesselring set up an Alex Kerfoot tally in the second period, which opened the scoring. With three helpers and 15 hits over his last six contests, Kesselring continues to provide modest offense and solid physical play in a bottom-four role. The 24-year-old defenseman is at 18 points, 102 hits, 69 shots on net, 62 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 59 outings overall.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist Kesselring logged an assist, three hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kesselring has an assist in each of the last two games, and he's up to four points through 13 outings in March. The 24-year-old defenseman helped out on the second of Josh Doan's goals in this game. Kesselring has 17 points, 63 shots on net, 62 PIM, 93 hits and a plus-6 rating over 55 appearances on the year as a bottom-four option.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper Kesselring notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact Kesselring has three points, 22 hits, 13 blocked shots, 17 PIM, 18 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests in March. Outside of the lack of offense, that's solid work for the 24-year-old defenseman, who continues to play in a bottom-four role. For the season, he has 16 points, 62 shots on net, 90 hits, 45 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 54 appearances. Kesselring likely still has another level to his game, but his fantasy value is limited to deep formats in 2023-24.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist in loss Kesselring posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact Kesselring did a little of everything in this contest. The 24-year-old snapped his four-game slump with a helper on Nick Bjugstad's tally. Kesselring continues to see bottom-four minutes for the Coyotes, but he's been able to hold his place in the lineup for a majority of the season. The defenseman is at 15 points, 78 hits, 37 blocked shots, 47 PIM and 52 shots on net through 49 outings.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Kesselring was called up from AHL Tucson and will play Friday versus Detroit.

Impact Kesselring was briefly sent to the minors in a paper transaction. He has five goals, 14 points, 45 PIM and 72 hits in 46 contests with Arizona in 2023-24.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Kesselring was sent down to AHL Tuscon on Friday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Impact Kesselring was sent down to make himself eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 24-year-old has had a solid season in Arizona, logging five goals and nine assists in 46 games played. He will for sure be back with the big club as he's been playing on the second defensive pairing with Juuso Valimaki.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in win Kesselring scored a goal, went plus-2 and added four PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact The goal was Kesselring's first since Dec. 27. The 24-year-old blueliner hasn't been very consistent on offense, chipping in three points over his last 13 outings. He's at 14 points, 46 shots on net, 45 PIM, 68 hits and 32 blocked shots through 44 appearances, primarily in a bottom-four role.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist Tuesday Kesselring recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The helper snapped a six-game point drought for Kesselring. The 24-year-old has maintained a fairly steady bottom-four role, but he's picked up just four assists with 40 hits, 27 PIM and 16 blocked shots over 22 games since the start of 2024. He's at 13 points, 44 shots on net, 64 hits, 39 PIM and 31 blocks through 41 contests overall. Kesselring's lack of power-play time keeps his fantasy value limited.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps slump with helper Kesselring registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Kesselring's had some productive stretches this season, but he entered Monday in a nine-game slump. He snapped the drought by assisting on a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. Through 34 appearances, Kesselring has 12 points, 35 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-2 rating. He should continue to stick in a bottom-four role, though he's seen mostly sheltered usage in his first full NHL campaign.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kesselring fined maximum for actions in Coyotes game | NHL.com Defenseman disciplined $2,408.85 for cross-checking Lightning defenseman Crozier

JANUARY 26, 2024 • NHL.COM

Assists in consecutive outings Kesselring notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Kesselring has a helper in each of the last two games following a four-game slump that also saw him sit out once as a healthy scratch. The defenseman continues to look NHL-ready with 11 points, 29 shots on net, 32 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 24 outings. Kesselring can be expected to see sheltered minutes on the third pairing.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper in loss Kesselring notched an assist in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Kesselring snapped his four-game point drought with the helper. The 23-year-old defenseman has been solid in a third-pairing role with 10 points, 28 shots on net, 30 hits, 17 blocked shots and 12 PIM over 23 outings. He's unlikely to see power-play time or a move up the lineup, so he's a fringe option for fantasy.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah to 2-1 win over Bruins