#7 MICHAEL KESSELRING (D)
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB
 


Age 25.1 Birth Date 2000-01-13
Shoots R Draft Info 2018 (6/164)
Height 6'5 Fantrax Roster% 48
Weight 215 Yahoo Roster% 15
Country USA Status On Roster
2024-2025 Regular Season   Player Card
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Date Type News
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2025-01-11Player UpdateKesselring logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.
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2024-10-30Player UpdateKesselring (illness) will be in the lineup to face Calgary on Wednesday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
2024-10-29Injury UpdateKesselring is dealing with an illness and his status for Wednesday's matchup versus Calgary is in question, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
2024-10-24ArticleInjury Ward: Updates on Barkov, L. Hughes, Duclair, Thomas, and more
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2024-09-30ArticleThe Wild West – Training Camp Roster Openings – Part Two
2024-06-29ArticleFantasy Take: Utah Acquires Sergachev from Bolts
2024-06-28Player UpdateKesselring signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with Utah HC on Friday, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
2024-06-03ArticleThe Wild West – NHL Edge Stats – Skating Speed
2024-04-19Player UpdateKesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
2024-03-08Player UpdateKesselring was sent down to AHL Tucson on Friday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
2024-03-08Player UpdateKesselring was sent down to AHL Tuscon on Friday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
2024-03-08Player UpdateKesselring was called up from AHL Tucson and will play Friday versus Detroit.

Salary/CapHit Information

2024-2025 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
1,400,000 2027 RFA Yes No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2024-20251,400,0001,400,000
2025-20261,400,0001,400,000

Fantasy Rankings


Category Rank
Top Defensemen78
Top Cap League Players166

Upside Trend Chart

NHL ID: 8480891

2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Feb 9@WSH
Feb 22@L.A
Feb 23VAN
Feb 25CHI
Feb 27MIN
Mar 1N.J
Mar 6@DET
Mar 7@CHI
Mar 10TOR
Mar 12ANA
Mar 14@SEA
Mar 16@VAN
Mar 18@EDM
Mar 20BUF
Mar 22T.B
Mar 24DET
Mar 27@T.B
Mar 28@FLA
Mar 30@CHI
Apr 1CGY
Apr 3L.A
Apr 5WPG
Apr 8SEA
Apr 10NSH
Apr 12@DAL
Apr 14@NSH
Apr 15@STL

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Feb 9@WSH
Feb 22@L.A
Feb 23VAN
Feb 25CHI
Feb 27MIN
Mar 1N.J
Mar 6@DET
Mar 7@CHI
Mar 10TOR
Mar 12ANA
Mar 14@SEA
Mar 16@VAN
Mar 18@EDM
Mar 20BUF
Mar 22T.B
Mar 24DET
Mar 27@T.B
Mar 28@FLA
Mar 30@CHI
Apr 1CGY
Apr 3L.A
Apr 5WPG
Apr 8SEA
Apr 10NSH
Apr 12@DAL
Apr 14@NSH
Apr 15@STL

DraftKings

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2024-2025 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Utah Hockey Club Last Game Lines (2025-02-09)

Opponent: Washington Capitals
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
113:3721.9ALEXANDER KERFOOT - NICK SCHMALTZ - CLAYTON KELLER01-131220.0112233.3
211:3118.5LAWSON CROUSE - JACK MCBAIN - JOSH DOAN2025741.791242.9
310:0916.3NICK BJUGSTAD - LIAM O'BRIEN - KEVIN STENLUND0004544.413668.4
49:0714.7MICHAEL CARCONE - BARRETT HAYTON - DYLAN GUENTHER1016366.78561.5
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
118:5230.3MIKHAIL SERGACHEV - JOHN MARINO02-261233.3152141.7
214:3023.3IAN COLE - MICHAEL KESSELRING10191047.4181456.3
313:4922.2OLLI MAATTA - NICK DESIMONE1012625.081338.1
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:18100.0NICK SCHMALTZ - CLAYTON KELLER - BARRETT HAYTON - DYLAN GUENTHER1011150.03175.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:18100.0MIKHAIL SERGACHEV1011150.03175.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
10:5964.8ALEXANDER KERFOOT - NICK SCHMALTZ01-1040.0060.0
20:3235.2ALEXANDER KERFOOT - KEVIN STENLUND01-11150.01150.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:31100.0IAN COLE - MIKHAIL SERGACHEV02-21516.71712.5

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB 2024-2025 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QUAL QUAL% RBS RBS% MIN

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Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025UTA56616220.39328651055.71.96413004900.001:1226.412.118:51
2023-2024ARI65516210.32261166766.61.2106000060000:041.35.315:48
2022-2023ARI90330.3327-1680.00.91200007000:010.629.317:06
CAREER 1301135460.3529181371895.81.5182130011600.000:3312.210.317:12

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025UTA5660.11160.29220.39651.161051.8830.05641.14490.8800.00
2023-2024ARI6550.08160.25210.32661.02761.1700.001061.63600.9200.00
2022-2023ARI900.0030.3330.3360.6780.8900.00121.3370.7800.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)  AHL Profile Page

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2023-2024WCUSA72130.430100.000
2023-2024AHLTucson Roadrunners60000.0011-281.30.000
2023-2024InternationalTeam USA10000.000-100.000
2022-2023AHLBakersfield Condors49139220.4540500.00018
2022-2023AHLTucson Roadrunners102570.707319119.11.0228
2021-2022AHLBakersfield Condors55211130.244510871.62.309
2020-2021AHLBakersfield Condors211230.1410-2241.14.206
2020-2021NCAANortheastern Univ.205380.4023-400.00013
2019-2020NCAANortheastern Univ.342350.1535-200.0005
2018-2019USHLFargo Force33715220.6720200.000
2018-2019USHLDes Moines Buccaneers33210120.368500.000
2017-2018USHS-PrepNew Hampton School381123340.8923000.000
2017-2018USHLDes Moines Buccaneers120220.172-300.000
2017-2018USA-S17Team Kelly52130.600000.000
2016-2017USHS-PrepNew Hampton School30820280.930000.000
2016-2017EJEPL 16UNew Hampshire Avalanche 16U AAA20110.500000.000
2015-2016USHS-PrepNew Hampton School40511160.400000.000
2014-2015USHS-PrepNew Hampton School363470.190000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)  AHL Profile Page

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2023-2024AHLTucson Roadrunners20000.000-200.0000
2022-2023AHLTucson Roadrunners30000.002-200.0000
2021-2022AHLBakersfield Condors40000.000100.0000
2020-2021AHLBakersfield Condors60330.502200.00020
2018-2019USHLFargo Force20000.000-400.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025UTA40110.25212060.01.5100004000:2421.137.908:41
2023-2024ARI30000.000-24100.03.3000000000:0000:00
2022-2023EDM20000.000-1050.02.5400003000:416.736.318:20
2021-2022EDM10000.000-2000.00.0100001000:041.70.015:39
CAREER 100110.108-34210.02.1600008000:189.432.808:42

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025UTA400.0010.2510.2500.0061.5000.0010.2541.0000.00
2023-2024ARI300.0000.0000.0041.33103.3300.0000.0000.0000.00
2022-2023EDM200.0000.0000.0000.0052.5000.0042.0031.5000.00
2021-2022EDM100.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0011.0011.0000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
12238114110:5819:10
2201453501:0118:43
3142462921:5018:30
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2023-2024

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
16022500:0314:22
2184592400:0213:59
3211231900:0415:14
4200772800:0318:25

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 5.7
5on5 Shooting % 7.5
PTS/60 1.3
PDO 1016
Sec. Asst% 0

Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
Note: Expected Goals are updated overnight and will not include today's games. Stats only available as of 2020-21.

Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



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GP G A PTS PTS/60 +/- PIM SOG S% PPP HIT BLK FOW FO% PPTOI %PP TOI IPP

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production

PTS %Total Line Combination