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Matt Kiersted

Matt Kiersted

American ice hockey player (born 1998)

Matthew Kiersted (born April 14, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Early life

Kiersted was born on April 14, 1998, in Elk River, Minnesota,[1] to parents Bob Kiersted and Candace Hartwig. He grew up as the middle child between brothers Mitch and Drew.[2] His father was friends with former ice hockey player Mark Parrish, who convinced them to let their children play the sport.[3] Kiersted graduated from Elk River High School in 2016.[4]

Playing career

Amateur

While attending Elk River High School, Kiersted committed to play collegiate ice hockey for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team.[5] As a junior, he left Elk River to play for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[2]

Professional

As a free agent, Kiersted signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 1, 2021.[6][7] He made his NHL debut two days later, in the Panthers' 5–2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[8][9]

Career statistics

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Awards and honors

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References

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    "Matt Kiersted". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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    Strand, Bruce (March 21, 2015). "Athlete of the week: Matt Kiersted, Elk River, hockey: Aiming high". Hometown Source. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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    Olive, Jameson (April 2, 2021). "Kiersted 'Ready to Make the Jump' with Panthers After NCAA Career". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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    "Matt Kiersted". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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    Elliott Schlossman, Brad (April 19, 2014). "MEN'S HOCKEY: Offensive defenseman commits to UND". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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    "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Matt Kiersted". NHL.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    O'Leary, Dan (April 3, 2021). "Kiersted was wearing Panthers jersey from very beginning". NHL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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    Schlossman, Brad Elliott (April 3, 2021). "Matt Kiersted makes NHL debut three days after signing contract". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    Schlossman, Brad Elliott (April 1, 2021). "Matt Kiersted headed to join NHL-leading Florida Panthers". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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    "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2019-20 ALL-STAR TEAMS". nchchockey.com. National Collegiate Hockey Conference. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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    "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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