Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Promoted from minors
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Kiersted was elevated from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Returned to AHL Iowa
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Up from minors
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Kiersted was summoned by Minnesota on Wednesday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Returned to AHL
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Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Promoted from minors
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Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: On waivers
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Kiersted was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kiersted has an assist and five blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. If he clears waivers, he could return to AHL Iowa. Michael Russo of The Athletic reports that the 27-year-old defender may also remain with the big club for roster flexibility purposes. Kiersted has three assists in 23 outings with Iowa this campaign.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Called up Thursday
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Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Summoned from AHL
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Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.
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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Waived for AHL demotion
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Kiersted was moved to waivers Monday to be assigned to AHL Iowa.
Kiersted had one goal and 29 points in 64 appearances with AHL Charlotte during the 2024-25 regular season 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.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: Secures two-year deal
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Kiersted signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.
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.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Adds assist
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Kiersted notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
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.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Placed on waivers
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Kiersted was waived by Florida on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
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.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Heads to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.
Kiersted was a healthy scratch in his last seven contests with the Panthers before being sent down. When he did play with Florida, Kiersted recorded a goal and four points in 20 games while averaging 9:51 of ice time. His demotion corresponds with Casey Fitzgerald being claimed off waivers by Florida from Buffalo.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Back with Panthers
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Kiersted was temporarily sent down by the Panthers during the holiday break. He has recorded one goal, three assists, 14 shots on goal, seven blocks and 13 hits in 20 games with Florida this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Moved to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to the AHL on Friday, according to the AHL's transactions page.
Kiersted has a goal and four points in 20 games this season while averaging 9:51 of ice time. He might be recalled prior to Thursday's game against Montreal, especially if Radko Gudas (concussion) or Aaron Ekblad (upper body) don't recover in time for the contest.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by Florida
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
An injury to Radko Gudas (upper body) in Saturday's game against Seattle prompted the move. Kiersted, who has appeared in 10 games with the Panthers this year, may be in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Reassigned to AHL
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Kiersted was reassigned to the minors Thursday.
Kiersted has no points in 10 games this season while averaging 10:35 of ice time. The 24-year-old defenseman should get considerably more work in the AHL.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Loaned to AHL
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Kiersted (lower body) was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted was put on injured reserve prior to the start of the season. He could be brought back up by the Panthers for Wednesday's home opener if Brandon Montour (upper body) and/or Aaron Ekblad (lower body) aren't available.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Lands on IR
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Kiersted (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Kiersted was considered day-to-day so this likely doesn't impact his return timeline. The 24-year-old was expected to take on a bigger role with the Panthers this season after appearing in 10 NHL games last year but the team's acquisition of Josh Mahura off of waivers could push him down the depth chart.
