The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with defenseman Matt Kiersted on a two-year, entry-level contract.
General manager Bill Zito had this to say:
“Matt is an exciting defenseman who plays the game with great speed and vision,” said Zito. “His steady progression and development from an undrafted player to one of the NCAA’s top defensemen is a display of his resiliency and motivation to succeed. We are pleased to have agreed to a contract with Matt and look forward to his future with our organization.”
The 22-yea-old Kiersted appeared in 29 games with the University of North Dakota in 2020-21, registering three goals and 22 points, the most among all Fighting Hawks defensemen.