Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Headed to AHL affiliate
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Chips in with helper
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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'll be a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Nabs helper in loss
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Sets up game-winner
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Garners helper in win
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Hands out assist
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Posts helper
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Nabs assist in loss
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Up from minors
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Kesselring was called up from AHL Tucson and will play Friday versus Detroit.
Kesselring was briefly sent to the minors in a paper transaction. He has five goals, 14 points, 45 PIM and 72 hits in 46 contests with Arizona in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Assigned to AHL
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Nets goal in win
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Posts assist Tuesday
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Snaps slump with helper
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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 scoring 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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Assists in consecutive outings
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Garners helper in loss
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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.
Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Contributes goal in rally
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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 the lineup when the team is at full health.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Scores again Thursday
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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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Tallies go-ahead goal
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Kesselring scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Kesselring's marker 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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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Nets first NHL goal
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Kesselring scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 road loss against the Sabres.
It was Kesselring's first NHL marker 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, five points and a plus-1 rating across the past six games -- he's gone scoreless in just one outing during that span. The 23-year-old will look to stay hot as the road trip continues Tuesday against the Penguins.
