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Jared Spurgeon (upper body) and Olli Maatta will re-enter Minnesota's lineup on Thursday, sending Matt Kiersted and David Spacek to the press box as healthy scratches. The 28-year-old Kiersted is averaging 11:51 time-on-ice and has a +2 plus/minus in three games.

Olli Maatta (upper body) will not play on Thursday, allowing Kierstad to enter the lineup for his season debut. The 28-year-old Kierstad spent most of last season in the AHL, where he scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 49 games for Iowa.

Kierstad is an undrafted 28-year-old defenseman that has appeared in 45 NHL games, but has spent most of his career in the AHL. Last season, he scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 49 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Kiersted last appeared for the Wild on January 5th but will draw back into the lineup vs. St. Louis on Monday as majority of the regular roster rests. Kiersted is in his fifth NHL season but first with the Minnesota wild and has an assist, four SOG and a -1 plus/minus in four games played.



Kierstad recorded one assist in four games with Minnesota this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old defenseman has four assists in 28 games with Iowa (AHL) this season.

Kiersted played four games with Minnesota earlier this season, scoring one assist, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old defenseman has four assists in 28 games with Iowa (AHL) this season.

Kierstad has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL), indicating that Zach Bogosian (upper body) may be ready to be activated from IR. The 27-year-old Kierstad has one assist in four game with Minnesota this season.

With Zach Bogosian (lower body) out of the lineup, Kierstand will suit up as his replacement. The 27-year-old Kierstad played three games with Minnesota earlier this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has three assists in 23 games with Iowa.



Kierstad has only played two NHL games over the past three seasons, playing almost exclusively at the AHL level. The undrafted 27-year-old defenseman has three assists in 23 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

Minnesota added to its defensive depth on Day 2 of Free Agency by signing reigning Stanley Cup Champion Matt Kiersted to a one-year, two-way contract. The 27-year-old defenseman managed to appear in two games with Florida in 2024-25, but spent the majority of the season with Charlotte (AHL), where he had a goal and 29 points in 64 games played.

The Florida Panthers have completed the 2024-25 season and, no longer in need of reserves, have assigned Jesse Puljujarvi, Rasmus Asplund, and Matt Kiersted to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). Kiersted has 27 points (1G / 27A) in 63 games with Charlotte this season.



Kiersted spent the 2023-24 season with Charlotte (AHL) and has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with Florida next season. The 26-year-old defensemen will provide the Panthers with some depth after putting up four goals and 15 points in 57 games with Charlotte last season.
