Matt Kiersted

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Age 25 Apr 14, 1998
Elk River USA
Defense shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
181 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2025
Agent Neil Sheehy

Transaction History
May 7, 2023 Florida Panthers | Grigori Denisenko | Denisenko, Connor Bunnaman, Patrick Giles, Aleksi Heponiemi, Matt Kiersted, Santtu Kinnunen, Calle Sjalin, Mack Guzda and John Ludvig were brought up from AHL Charlotte on Sunday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Jan 11, 2023 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.
Dec 27, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Dec 24, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to the AHL on Friday, according to the AHL's transactions page.
Dec 5, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Nov 10, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to the minors Thursday.
Oct 19, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was recalled by Florida on Wednesday.
Oct 18, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted (lower body) was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Oct 10, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Oct 10, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.
Jun 27, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted penned a two-year contract with Florida on Monday.
Apr 27, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was promoted from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.
Jan 28, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.
Jan 20, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kierstad was promoted from AHL Charlotte for Thursday's tilt with Edmonton.
Jan 9, 2022 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | The Panthers sent Kiersted to AHL Charlotte on Sunday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Dec 31, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | The Panthers assigned Kiersted to the taxi squad Friday.
Dec 17, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Dec 16, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Thursday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Dec 4, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Nov 29, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was elevated from the minors Monday.
Oct 18, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Oct 14, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted was recalled from the minors Thursday.
Apr 3, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kierstad will be promoted to the active roster to make his NHL debut in Saturday's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Apr 2, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted has been added to Florida's taxi squad, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Apr 1, 2021 Florida Panthers | Matt Kiersted | Kiersted signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Matt Kiersted
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers logo 20 1 3 4 4 6 186 66.70 57.50 5.40 57.30 2.20 0.32 1.29
Matt Kiersted Stats by Elite Prospects Matt Kiersted Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2013-2014 Elk River High USHS-MN 24 6 15 21 22 Playoffs 3 0 4 4 0
2013-2014 Team MPLS Magazine UMHSEHL 2 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Team Red USA-S15 5 2 0 2 0
2014-2015 Elk River High USHS-MN 25 8 28 36 31 Playoffs 3 1 4 5 0
2014-2015 Team Grey USA-S16 6 1 2 3 0
2014-2015 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 3 0 1 1 0
2014-2015 Chicago Steel USHL 11 0 1 1 6
2014-2015 Team Twin Cities Orthopedics UMHSEHL 18 3 12 15 14
2014-2015 B16 - Blue (Final 54) MNHP-16 3 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 Team Grey USA-S17 5 1 3 4 6
2015-2016 Chicago Steel JCWC 5 0 2 2 16
2015-2016 Chicago Steel USHL 57 4 19 23 44
2015-2016 B17 - Red (Final 54) MNHP-17 3 2 1 3 0
2016-2017 Chicago Steel USHL 23 2 12 14 24
2016-2017 USA U19 WJAC-19 5 0 3 3 2
2017-2018 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 29 4 4 8 10
2018-2019 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 36 7 11 18 35
2019-2020 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 33 6 23 29 50
2020-2021 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 29 3 19 22 28
2020-2021 Florida Panthers NHL 7 0 0 0 2 96 20.00 37.70 -22.30 42.50 -16.20
2021-2022 Florida Panthers NHL 10 1 1 2 2 131 25.00 45.80 -8.80 48.80 -6.00 0.46 0.91
2021-2022 Charlotte Checkers AHL 63 5 15 20 64 Playoffs 7 1 0 1 0
2022-2023 Florida Panthers NHL 20 1 3 4 6 186 66.70 57.50 5.40 57.30 2.20 0.32 1.29
2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers AHL 49 6 15 21 44 Playoffs 7 0 3 3 0
Matt Kiersted Stats by Elite Prospects | Matt Kiersted Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date June 27, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Neil Sheehy
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
UFA-Group6
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $250,000 $775,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date April 1, 2021
Agent Neil Sheehy
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $874,125
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,717,500 1.05% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $858,750 $858,750
RFA
AAV $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Performance Bonuses $132,500 $850,000
Base Salary $700,000 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $792,500 $925,000
Minors Salary $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
UFA Year