Kiersted was waived by Florida on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kiersted collected four goals, 15 points and 53 PIM in 57 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The 26-year-old defenseman didn't log any games at the NHL level last season and might spend all of the upcoming campaign in the minors as well.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Inks two-way deal
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Kiersted signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Friday.
Kiersted had four goals, 15 points and 53 PIM in 57 regular-season contests with AHL Charlotte in 2023-24. The 26-year-old also has two goals and six points across 37 career NHL outings.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Placed on waivers Friday
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The Panthers have put Kiersted on waivers Friday.
Kiersted had a goal and three assists in 20 NHL games last season. The 25-year-old defenseman chipped in with six goals and 21 points in 49 AHL games in 2022-23.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Heads to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.
Kiersted was a healthy scratch in his last seven contests with the Panthers before being sent down. When he did play with Florida, Kiersted recorded a goal and four points in 20 games while averaging 9:51 of ice time. His demotion corresponds with Casey Fitzgerald being claimed off waivers by Florida from Buffalo.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Back with Panthers
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Kiersted was temporarily sent down by the Panthers during the holiday break. He has recorded one goal, three assists, 14 shots on goal, seven blocks and 13 hits in 20 games with Florida this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Moved to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to the AHL on Friday, according to the AHL's transactions page.
Kiersted has a goal and four points in 20 games this season while averaging 9:51 of ice time. He might be recalled prior to Thursday's game against Montreal, especially if Radko Gudas (concussion) or Aaron Ekblad (upper body) don't recover in time for the contest.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by Florida
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Kiersted was called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
An injury to Radko Gudas (upper body) in Saturday's game against Seattle prompted the move. Kiersted, who has appeared in 10 games with the Panthers this year, may be in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Reassigned to AHL
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Kiersted was reassigned to the minors Thursday.
Kiersted has no points in 10 games this season while averaging 10:35 of ice time. The 24-year-old defenseman should get considerably more work in the AHL.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by parent club
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Kiersted was recalled by Florida on Wednesday.
With Brandon Montour (upper body) and Aaron Ekblad (lower body) both unavailable, Kiersted will draw into the lineup immediately Wednesday against the Flyers. Kiersted picked up two points through 10 top-level appearances last season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Loaned to AHL
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Kiersted (lower body) was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted was put on injured reserve prior to the start of the season. He could be brought back up by the Panthers for Wednesday's home opener if Brandon Montour (upper body) and/or Aaron Ekblad (lower body) aren't available.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Lands on IR
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Kiersted (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Kiersted was considered day-to-day so this likely doesn't impact his return timeline. The 24-year-old was expected to take on a bigger role with the Panthers this season after appearing in 10 NHL games last year but the team's acquisition of Josh Mahura off of waivers could push him down the depth chart.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Kiersted is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Kiersted didn't take part in Monday's practice but remains a possibility to play in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Islanders. In 10 NHL appearances last year, Kiersted chipped in one goal, one assist, 11 shots on net, 17 blocks and 10 hits.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Inks two-year deal
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Kiersted penned a two-year contract with Florida on Monday.
Kiersted's deal will start as a two-way contract before converting to a one-way in the second year. As such, fantasy players should expect him to once again spend the bulk of the upcoming campaign in the minors, where he garnered five goals and 15 assists in 63 games for AHL Charlotte last year.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Summoned by big club
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Kiersted was promoted from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
At this point it isn't clear if Kiersted will crack the lineup for either of the Panthers' last two games of the regular season. He's picked up two points through eight top-level appearances this year.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.
Although Kiersted will head to the minors for now, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the taxi squad ahead of Saturday's game against San Jose. The 23-year-old defender has drawn into eight games with the big club this season, picking up two points over that span.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Joins active roster
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Kierstad was promoted from AHL Charlotte for Thursday's tilt with Edmonton.
Kierstad may dress in a bottom-pair role Thursday but will most likely be a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old blueliner has two points in five NHL games this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Vacates taxi squad
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The Panthers sent Kiersted to AHL Charlotte on Sunday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted heads back to Charlotte after spending just over a week on Florida's taxi squad. The 23-year-old has a pair of points in five NHL games this season and could find himself back with the Panthers at some point.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Joins taxi squad
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The Panthers assigned Kiersted to the taxi squad Friday.
Kiersted returned to AHL Charlotte on Dec. 17 after playing one game and recording an assist in his most recent NHL stint. The 23-year-old could rejoin the Panthers if any regular defenseman enter COVID-19 protocols or get injured.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Down to minors
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Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Kiersted has pitched in an assist and four blocked shots through four games with the big club, which doesn't exactly move the fantasy needle. The blueliner has six points in 16 contests with the Checkers this season.
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Panthers' Matt Kiersted: Brought up from AHL Charlotte
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Kiersted was elevated from the minors Monday.
Kiersted hasn't appeared in a game for the Panthers since mid-October when he logged two contests for the club. Even with his call up, the blueliner is likely to get into a game for the Panthers and figures to serve primarily as an emergency depth option.
