| Nov. 30, 2024 |
Kesselring provided an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights. - Kesselring has earned three helpers over his last five contests. The 24-year-old blueliner is once again set to pick up some slack, as fellow defenseman Maveric Lamoureux (upper body) is set to be out for 4-6 weeks. Kesselring's ability to stay healthy so far has been a big upside for Utah, as his production -- he has 12 points, 42 shots on net, 33 hits, 21 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 24 appearances. |
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| Nov. 24, 2024 |
Kesselring produced an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Kesselring has been listed on the third pairing for a few games now, but he was over 20 minutes of ice time (20:25) Sunday, the first time he's reached that threshold since Nov. 7. The 24-year-old blueliner is also firmly on the second power-play unit. Kesselring has been asked to do more than expected due to injuries on Utah's blue line, and he's been up to the challenge with 11 points, 39 shots on net, 32 hits, 19 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 21 contests this season. That level of offense is worth consideration in most fantasy formats, especially those that reward his non-scoring contributions as well. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Kesselring delivered two assists while adding one shot on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. - Kesselring delivered his second multi-point effort of the season and is slowly finding some consistency, as he's now cracked the scoresheet in three of his last six outings. Even though his role as a third-pairing defenseman limits his upside considerably, he's putting up decent numbers. With nine points across 16 outings, he looks on pace to set career-best figures if he stays healthy. His best production came in 2023-24, when he recorded 21 points in 65 games with the Coyotes. |
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| Nov. 8, 2024 |
Kesselring deposited an even-strength marker in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Blues. - Kesselring opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the contest after being set up by Clayton Keller. Kesselring added three shots, one hit, and a plus-2 rating in 23:23 of ice time. It was the right-shot blueliner's first goal in his last eight games. The South Carolina native produced 21 points over 65 regular-season games in 2023-24, and he's well on his way to exceeding that number this season. Overall, Kesselring has provided three goals, four assists, 15 PIM, 19 shots, 10 blocks, 21 hits and a plus-6 rating over 14 appearances. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Kesselring (illness) will be in the lineup to face Calgary on Wednesday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. - Kesselring was a doubt after missing practice Tuesday but appears to be good to go. With the 24-year-old blueliner playing, and the team acquiring Olli Maata from Detroit, one of Vladislav Kolyachonok or Maveric Lamoureux figures to be relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Kesselring 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. - Kesselring seems to have picked up an ailment after Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose, as he had 22:42 of ice time in the game. The right-shot blueliner has recorded two goals, three assists, eight blocks, 13 PIM, 14 shots, 15 hits and a plus-5 rating through 10 appearances. An update on Kesselring's availability will likely come before the puck drops in Utah on Wednesday. |
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| Oct. 19, 2024 |
Kesselring scored the game-winning goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins. - Kesselring tallied just after a power play expired, giving Utah the win at 2:46 of overtime. The 24-year-old defenseman has scored in back-to-back games and is up to four points, nine shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-7 rating through six appearances. With Sean Durzi (upper body) out well into 2025, Kesselring looks to have a long-term chance at proving himself on the top pairing, and he's off to a great start. While his power-play usage has been minimal so far, if he keeps producing, he could bump Juuso Valimaki from the second unit. Kesselring is worth a speculative add in most fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Kesselring scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Kesselring moved up to the top pairing at even strength, replacing Sean Durzi (upper body) alongside Mikhail Sergachev. The 24-year-old Kesselring saw 21:58 of ice time Wednesday, and that was without a power-play role, as Juuso Valimaki stepped onto the second power-play unit. Kesselring could eventually be a factor there as well, but for now, he's an interesting option for deep fantasy formats. He has three points, seven shots on net, seven hits, six blocked shots, a plus-6 rating and seven PIM through five contests. |
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| Oct. 8, 2024 |
Kesselring posted an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. - Kesselring set up the first goal in Utah's NHL history, finding Dylan Guenther for the tally at 4:56 of the first period. As a rookie last year, Kesselring was steady with 21 points, 106 hits, 66 PIM, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances. He's not guaranteed a spot in Utah's lineup this season, but his playing time should be safe at least until John Marino (upper body) returns. |
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| June 28, 2024 |
Kesselring signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with Utah HC on Friday, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. - Kesselring was set to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights Monday after completing his entry-level contract. The 24-year-old defenseman had five goals, 21 points, 66 PIM, 106 hits and 59 blocks in 65 regular-season outings with the Coyotes in 2023-24. Although he averaged a modest 15:48 of ice time last season, that climbed to 18:09 over his final 26 contests, and that increased role is likely to be reflective of how he's utilized in 2024-25. |
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| April 19, 2024 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday. - Kesselring drew into 65 games with the Coyotes this season, picking up 21 points and a plus-11 rating over that span. He'll likely see top-pairing minutes during Tucson's AHL playoff run. |
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| April 17, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers. - Kesselring finished the campaign with an assist in three straight contests. The 24-year-old defenseman held his own pretty well with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 66 PIM, 106 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances this season. He's a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract. |
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| April 14, 2024 |
Kesselring posted an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames. - Kesselring has three helpers over seven contests in April while playing mainly on the second pairing. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to 20 points, 74 shots on net, 106 hits, 56 blocked shots, 66 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 64 appearances. He's not a superstar by any means, but it's been a solid rookie year for the American blueliner. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers. - Kesselring set up Matias Maccelli for the game-winner 1:35 into overtime. The helper was Kesselring's fourth over the last 10 contests. The 24-year-old defenseman has put together a decent first full season with 19 points, 73 shots on net, 105 hits, 53 blocked shots, 64 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 63 appearances in a bottom-four role. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights. - Kesselring set up an Alex Kerfoot tally in the second period, which opened the scoring. With three helpers and 15 hits over his last six contests, Kesselring continues to provide modest offense and solid physical play in a bottom-four role. The 24-year-old defenseman is at 18 points, 102 hits, 69 shots on net, 62 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 59 outings overall. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Kesselring logged an assist, three hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Kesselring has an assist in each of the last two games, and he's up to four points through 13 outings in March. The 24-year-old defenseman helped out on the second of Josh Doan's goals in this game. Kesselring has 17 points, 63 shots on net, 62 PIM, 93 hits and a plus-6 rating over 55 appearances on the year as a bottom-four option. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars. - Kesselring has three points, 22 hits, 13 blocked shots, 17 PIM, 18 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests in March. Outside of the lack of offense, that's solid work for the 24-year-old defenseman, who continues to play in a bottom-four role. For the season, he has 16 points, 62 shots on net, 90 hits, 45 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 54 appearances. Kesselring likely still has another level to his game, but his fantasy value is limited to deep formats in 2023-24. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Kesselring posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild. - Kesselring did a little of everything in this contest. The 24-year-old snapped his four-game slump with a helper on Nick Bjugstad's tally. Kesselring continues to see bottom-four minutes for the Coyotes, but he's been able to hold his place in the lineup for a majority of the season. The defenseman is at 15 points, 78 hits, 37 blocked shots, 47 PIM and 52 shots on net through 49 outings. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Kesselring was sent down to AHL Tucson on Friday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. - Kesselring was sent down in order to become eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 24-year-old has had a solid season in Arizona, logging five goals and nine assists in 46 games played. He should be right back with the Coyotes ahead of Friday night's game versus Detroit, as he's been playing on the second defensive pairing with Juuso Valimaki lately. |
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| March 4, 2024 |
Kesselring scored a goal, went plus-2 and added four PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals. - The goal was Kesselring's first since Dec. 27. The 24-year-old blueliner hasn't been very consistent on offense, chipping in three points over his last 13 outings. He's at 14 points, 46 shots on net, 45 PIM, 68 hits and 32 blocked shots through 44 appearances, primarily in a bottom-four role. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Kesselring recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. - The helper snapped a six-game point drought for Kesselring. The 24-year-old has maintained a fairly steady bottom-four role, but he's picked up just four assists with 40 hits, 27 PIM and 16 blocked shots over 22 games since the start of 2024. He's at 13 points, 44 shots on net, 64 hits, 39 PIM and 31 blocks through 41 contests overall. Kesselring's lack of power-play time keeps his fantasy value limited. |
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| Feb. 12, 2024 |
Kesselring registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers. - Kesselring's had some productive stretches this season, but he entered Monday in a nine-game slump. He snapped the drought by assisting on a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. Through 34 appearances, Kesselring has 12 points, 35 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-2 rating. He should continue to stick in a bottom-four role, though he's seen mostly sheltered usage in his first full NHL campaign. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild. - Kesselring has a helper in each of the last two games following a four-game slump that also saw him sit out once as a healthy scratch. The defenseman continues to look NHL-ready with 11 points, 29 shots on net, 32 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 24 outings. Kesselring can be expected to see sheltered minutes on the third pairing. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Kesselring notched an assist in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flames. - Kesselring snapped his four-game point drought with the helper. The 23-year-old defenseman has been solid in a third-pairing role with 10 points, 28 shots on net, 30 hits, 17 blocked shots and 12 PIM over 23 outings. He's unlikely to see power-play time or a move up the lineup, so he's a fringe option for fantasy. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Kesselring scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche. - Kesselring tallied early in the third period to help the Coyotes build a rally. He's scored all four of his goals this season over the last eight games, making the most of his third-pairing role. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to nine points, 21 shots on net, 18 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 18 appearances. He's gotten a run of playing time when the Coyotes' blue line has dealt with injuries, so he may have a chance to stay in there when the team is at full health. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Kesselring scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks. - Kesselring scored for the second game in a row and the third time in his last six outings. The 23-year-old surprisingly stayed in the lineup over Juuso Valimaki with Sean Durzi returning from a lower-body injury in this contest. Kesselring is up to eight points, 18 shots on net, 16 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances. He's unlikely to see more than third-pairing usage if he can maintain his spot with the big club. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Kesselring scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators. - Kesselring's goal at 16:27 of the third period gave the Coyotes their first lead in the game, and it stood as the game-winner. The 23-year-old has scored both of his goals over the last five contests while seeing regular usage on the third pairing. He's up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 16 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 15 outings. Kesselring currently has the edge over Josh Brown for playing time while Sean Durzi (lower body) is out. |
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| Dec. 12, 2023 |
Kesselring scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 road loss against the Sabres. - Kesselring's goal was his first in the NHL in 20 career games across the past two seasons. He ended up taking two shots on goal, while posting one blocked shot and two hits in 11:07 of ice time across 19 shifts. Kesselring has picked up a goal with five points and a plus-1 rating across the past six games, and he has gone scoreless in just one of the outings during the span. He'll look to stay hot as the road trip continues Tuesday against the Penguins. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Kesselring logged an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 6-0 win over the Capitals. - Kesselring has a helper in each of the last four games, and he's gone plus-7 across his last six outings. The 23-year-old is proving himself more and more ready for at least a third-pairing role as he sticks in the lineup. With Sean Durzi (lower body) leaving Monday's game early, the Coyotes may not have to make a decision between Kesselring and Josh Brown for a little longer, especially if Travis Dermott (hand) returns to keep the team rolling with seven-blueliner lineups. |
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| Dec. 3, 2023 |
Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues. - Kesselring has picked up an assist in each of the last three games. The 23-year-old blueliner has four helpers over eight contests this season. Injuries have hit the Coyotes' defense hard, allowing Kesselring some consistent playing time since mid-November. It's unclear if he'll stay in the lineup -- or on the NHL roster altogether -- after Travis Dermott (hand) is ready to be activated from injured reserve. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Kesselring logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche. - Kesselring has helpers in each of the last two games. The 23-year-old received steady playing time when Juuso Valimaki was out with a mouth injury, but Valimaki returned Thursday with the Coyotes using seven defensemen. Kesselring, Josh Brown or Troy Stecher seem like the likeliest candidates to get squeezed out if the Coyotes return to a traditional six-blueliner arrangement. Kesselring has three helpers, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through seven outings. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Kesselring notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Lightning. - Kesselring set up a Michael Carcone goal in the first period. The assist was Kesselring's second of the season through six appearances. The 23-year-old defenseman has added five shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 14:22 of ice time per game. While he's stayed in the lineup for a couple of weeks, he may be the defenseman to get bumped when Travis Dermott (hand) is cleared to return. |
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| Nov. 17, 2023 |
Kesselring notched an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Kesselring didn't have a point in six AHL games prior to his recall last Wednesday, but he got on the scoresheet in his NHL season debut. The 23-year-old defenseman saw just 11:32 of ice time, none of which came on the power play. He'll likely be in the lineup until one of Travis Dermott (upper body) or Juuso Valiamki (mouth) can return. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Kesselring was elevated from AHL Tucson on Wednesday. - Kesselring had yet to get into an NHL game this season but will provide some emergency depth as the club departs on a five-game road trip. Through six minor-league contests, the 2018 sixth-round pick has yet to register a point, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a ton of offense out of him even if he does suit up. |
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| Oct. 9, 2023 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Monday. - The Coyotes did some roster shuffling just before the start of the season but it looks like Kesselring will start the year at the AHL level. The 23-year-old dressed in nine games with Arizona as a rookie last season, picking up three assists. |
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| Oct. 8, 2023 |
Kesselring was recalled from AHL Tucson on Sunday. - Kesselring tallied three assists in nine games with Arizona last year. He also scored 15 goals and 29 points in 59 games with AHL Tucson and Bakersfield. The 23-year-old blueliner could fill a depth role at the top level to start the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| April 14, 2023 |
Kesselring was sent to AHL Tucson on Friday, per CapFriendly. - Kesselring notched three assists in the final two games of the season. He was held scoreless in his first seven career NHL appearances. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
Kesselring was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday. - Kesselring played in his first eight NHL games last month, picking up his first career point in a 4-3 loss to Colorado on March 26. Kesselring will provide insurance on the blue line as the Coyotes had only six healthy rearguards before his recall. |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Monday. - Kesselring's demotion is likely an indication that Josh Brown (undisclosed) will be available to face the Oilers on Monday. For his part, the 23-year-old Kesslering has notched one assist, eight shots and 11 hits in eight NHL games this season. While he has spent the bulk of the 2022-23 campaign in the minors, the blueliner should at least be in contention for a spot on the Opening Night roster heading into next season. |
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| March 26, 2023 |
Kesselring notched an assist, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche. - Kesselring earned his first NHL point in his eighth appearance. It's been a bit of a tough adjustment for the 23-year-old defenseman, though expectations are low with the Coyotes to close out the year. He's added eight shots on goal, a minus-3 rating, six PIM, 11 hits and five blocked shots while seeing bottom-four minutes. |
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| March 23, 2023 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Kesselring doesn't have a point through six NHL appearances. He'll likely rejoin the big club for Friday's game versus the Avalanche if Josh Brown (undisclosed) remains sidelined. |
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| March 19, 2023 |
Kesselring was assigned to AHL Tucson on Sunday. - Kesselring has five shots on goal, four blocks and three hits in four games with the Coyotes this season. He has played in the team's past three contests. If Josh Brown (undisclosed) isn't ready to play Tuesday against Winnipeg, Kesselring could be back with the big club. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tuscon on Friday. - Kesselring, who was acquired by the Coyotes from Edmonton on March 2, has no points, a minus-3 rating, two hits and two blocks in three games with Arizona this season. He also has 14 goals and 24 points in 52 AHL contests between his time with Bakersfield and Tuscon in 2022-23. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Kesselring was summoned from AHL Tucson on Tuesday. - The move was made after Patrik Nemeth (lower body) had to be helped off the ice during Tuesday's morning skate. If Nemeth can't play, Kesselring will make his second NHL appearance of the season. |
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| March 4, 2023 |
Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Kesselring logged 16:04 of ice time and one hit in his NHL debut Friday versus the Hurricanes. It's unclear if this is a paper move for Kesselring, who had 22 points in 49 games with AHL Bakersfield prior to being included in the return from Edmonton to Arizona in the Nick Bjugstad trade. The Coyotes also acquired Connor Mackey from the Flames and got Josh Brown back from injured reserve, so they may prioritize Kesselring getting big minutes with the farm club. |
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| March 2, 2023 |
Kesselring was traded along with a 2023 third-round pick from Edmonton to Arizona in exchange for Nick Bjugstad and minor-league defenseman Cam Dineen, on Thursday. - Kesselring has 13 goals and 22 points in 49 games with AHL Bakersfield this season. The defenseman has yet to play in the NHL, but he could have an easier path with Arizona as the Coyotes' depth on the blue line is not as strong as the Oilers'. |
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