Matt Kiersted

Minnesota Wild, Defensemen
Age: 27y-10m-22d (Apr 14, 1998)
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, FLA, 2021

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Matt Kiersted signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $201,800 $201,800
2026-27 28 $775,000 0.75% $775,000 $976,800
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 0.75%
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27
Buried
$201,800 $201,800 $201,800 - $201,800 $488,400
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 $976,800 - $488,400 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2020-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$936,145

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$303,690
$303,690
2021 23
Active
$163,271
$466,961
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$227,024
$693,985
2024 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$40,360
$734,345
2025 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$201,800
$936,145
Total      
$936,145
$936,145
Total
$936,145

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $549,345 $185,000 - $734,345
1 $201,800 - - $201,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$211,190
$92,500
$303,690
$303,690
2021
23
$70,771
$92,500
$163,271
$466,961
2022
24
$227,024
$227,024
$693,985
2024
26
$40,360
$40,360
$734,345
2025
27
$201,800
$201,800
$936,145
Total
$751,145
$185,000
$936,145
$936,145
Total
$751,145
$185,000
$936,145

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $549,345 $185,000 - $734,345
1 $201,800 - - $201,800

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 FLA Oct 10, 2022 - Oct 18, 2022 0 Undisclosed
  • Mar 03, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 20, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 18, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 02, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 11, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Apr 06, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 11, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Dec 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Oct 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Apr 01, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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