Matt Kiersted
Defenseman · Minnesota Wild
Next Game
Mon, Apr 13 · 8:00 PM ET @ Blues
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Current Season
GP
4
Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
+/-
-1
S%
0.0%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$775K
Total Value
$1.55M
Expires
2 yrs · 2026-2027
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Minnesota dips into the system for Hunter Haight and Matt Kiersted, signaling depth needs with the Central Division race heating up. GMs don't make these moves lightly this late, especially when facing playoff-bound foes like Dallas. The Wild's brain trust bets on these young guns to bring edge before the postseason curtain rises.
Mason Marchment picks the top corner on Joonas Korpisalo in the BOS-CBJ tilt, a goal that shifts the building's energy midway through the season's crunch. Bruins snipers love exploiting Blue Jackets' netminders in these divisional scraps. With Boston eyeing playoff positioning, moments like this keep their momentum rolling toward April glory.
Minnesota dips into the AHL well again, promoting Matt Kiersted to bolster a blue line that's been stretched thin late in the season. Guys like him don't get these shots unless the scouting staff sees real NHL wheels and a mean streak that fits Bill Guerin's gritty blueprint. With injuries piling up and the playoffs looming, this move signals the Wild aren't messing around in their push for a wild card spot.