Michael Kesselring

Michael Kesselring
Kesselring with the United States on May 4, 2025
Born (2000-01-13) January 13, 2000 (age 26)
Florence, South Carolina
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Arizona Coyotes
Utah Hockey Club
Buffalo Sabres
National team  United States
NHL draft 164th overall, 2018
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2021–present

Michael Alan Kesselring (born January 13, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Utah Hockey Club, and Buffalo Sabres.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Kesselring played two seasons with the Des Moines Buccaneers and one season with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, two years with the Northeastern Huskies of Hockey East.

He was drafted 164th overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the 2018 NHL entry draft. On March 22, 2021, Kesselring signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Oilers. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Bakersfield Condors. He never played a game for the Oilers.

On March 2, 2023, the Oilers traded Kesselring along with a 2023 third-round draft pick to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Nick Bjugstad and Cam Dineen. He played 74 regular season games over two seasons with the Coyotes.

After the Coyotes franchise was suspended, O'Brien and the rest of the roster were transferred to the new expansion team Utah Hockey Club (now Utah Mammoth). On June 28, 2024, Kesselring signed a two-year contract to stay with Utah. He scored 7 goals and recorded 22 assists in his one season with Utah.

On June 26, 2025, Utah traded Kesselring along with Josh Doan to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for JJ Peterka. He recorded two assists in 34 regular seasons games with the Sabres.

On June 17, 2026, the Sabres traded Kesselring along with a 2026 first-round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2026 first-round draft pick. Two days later, Kesselring signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract to stay with Sharks.

References

  1. ↑ "Release: Oilers sign Kesselring to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Coyotes Get 2023 3rd Rd Pick & Kesselring from EDM for Bjugstad & Dineen". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Utah Hockey Club Signs Michael Kesselring to Two-Year Contract". Utah Hockey Club. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Utah Hockey Club Signs Michael Kesselring to Two-Year Contract". Utah Hockey Club. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection from Buffalo". San Jose Sharks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract". San Jose Sharks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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