Defense · RD
Michael Kesselring
San Jose Sharks right defenceman with a $4.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2028–29; scoreless through 2 games this season.
Born
Jan 13, 2000
Birthplace
Florence, South Carolina, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 5 in / 196 cm
Weight
215 lb / 98 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
San Jose Sharks
Draft
2018 · EDM · Round 6 · No. 164
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  SJS |
$4,500,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with SJS on June 28, 2026 · 3 years x $4,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Traded to SJS on June 17, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 |  BUF |
$1,400,000 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traded to BUF on June 25, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  UTA |
$1,400,000 | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +4 | 89 | 150 | — | ||||||
| Signed with UTA on June 28, 2024 · 2 years x $1,400,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 |  ARI |
$925,000 | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 | +11 | 66 | 76 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | ARI |
$925,000 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 8 | — | ||||||
| Traded to ARI on March 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 |  EDM |
$925,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with EDM on March 22, 2021 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by EDM in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft · Round 6 · No. 164 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Michael Kesselring cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
