Matt Kessel

24-Year-Old DefensemanD
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kessel joined the NHL squad when the calendar flipped to 2024 after a successful half-season with AHL Springfield. The 2020 fifth-round pick played nearly every game the rest of the way, recording seven points, 40 hits and 65 blocked shots across 39 games. While general manager Doug Armstrong stated this offseason that he feels comfortable with Kessel on the right side, the team also signed veteran Ryan Suter and Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Kessel will need to earn the job on the third pairing now, but his defensive acumen makes him a strong candidate for the role. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Blues in March of 2024.
Sent to AHL
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
December 14, 2024
Kessel was sent to AHL Springfield on Saturday.
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The Blues picked up defenseman Cam Fowler in a trade with Anaheim on Saturday, making Kessel the odd-man out. Kessel had three assists in 26 games with the Blues before his demotion.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:00
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:28
 
Ice Time
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2022–23
15:10
0:00
0:37
2023–24
16:48
0:02
0:34
2024–25
13:00
0:01
0:28
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Logs helper Saturday
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
December 1, 2024
Kessel produced an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
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Gets on scoresheet with assist
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
November 6, 2024
Kessel logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
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Seeing third-pairing minutes
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
November 1, 2024
Kessel has not recorded a point through his first eight contests in 2024-25.
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Moved to AHL
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
April 18, 2024
Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
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Nets first NHL goal
DSt. Louis Blues  Minors
April 7, 2024
Kessel scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Ducks.
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