Matt Kiersted News: Promoted from minors

Published on January 27, 2026

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Kiersted will provide some emergency depth for the Wild ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Blackhawks, but he will likely need to watch from the sidelines. In the 27-year-old blueliner's four NHL appearances this year, he has generated one assist, four shots and five blocks while averaging 13:42 of ice time.