Forward · C,LW

Justin Kirkland

Minnesota Wild centre with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; recorded 1 goal and 2 points in 20 games in 2025–26.

Born Aug 2, 1996

Birthplace Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN

Nationality CAN

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 183 lb / 83 kg

Shoots L

Current team Minnesota Wild

Draft 2014 · NSH · Round 3 · No. 62

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	MIN	$850,000	—							Playoffs not started
Signed with MIN on July 1, 2026 · 1 year x $850,000 AAV
2025–26	CGY	$900,000	20	1	1	2	+1	2	11	—
Signed with CGY on June 23, 2025 · 1 year x $900,000 AAV
2024–25	CGY	$775,000	21	2	6	8	+6	11	9	—
Signed with CGY on July 3, 2024 · 1 year x $775,000 AAV
2023–24	ARI	$775,000	2	0	0	0	+0	0	1	—
Signed with UTA on July 15, 2023 · 1 year x $775,000 AAV
2022–23	ANA	$750,000	7	0	0	0	-3	0	5	—
Signed with ANA on July 15, 2022 · 1 year x $750,000 AAV
2021–22	CGY	$750,000	—							—
Signed with CGY on August 25, 2021 · 1 year x $750,000 AAV
2020–21	CGY	$700,000	—							—
Signed with CGY on September 28, 2020 · 1 year x $700,000 AAV
2019–20	CGY	$700,000	—							—
Signed with CGY on July 1, 2019 · 1 year x $700,000 AAV
2018–19	NSH	$717,500	—							—
2017–18	NSH	$717,500	—							—
2016–17	NSH	$717,500	—							—
Signed with NSH on May 16, 2016 · 3 years x $717,500 AAV
Drafted by NSH in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft · Round 3 · No. 62 overall