Defense · LD
Matt Kiersted
Minnesota Wild left defenceman with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; recorded 1 point in 6 games in 2025–26.
Born
Apr 14, 1998
Birthplace
Elk River, Minnesota, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 0 in / 183 cm
Weight
182 lb / 83 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Minnesota Wild
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 |  MIN |
$850,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | MIN |
$775,000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0 | 4 | — | ||||||
| Signed with MIN on July 2, 2025 · 2 years x $775,000 AAV at signing · Adjusted to $812,500 AAV effective 2026–27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  FLA |
$775,000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | — | ||||||
| Signed with FLA on June 28, 2024 · 1 year x $775,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | FLA |
$762,500 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | FLA |
$762,500 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 6 | 14 | — | ||||||
| Signed with FLA on June 27, 2022 · 2 years x $762,500 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | FLA |
$858,750 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 2 | 11 | — | ||||||
| 2020–21 | FLA |
$858,750 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 6 | — | ||||||
| Signed with FLA on April 1, 2021 · 2 years x $858,750 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Matt Kiersted cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
