Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
Apr 13, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates as Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) defends during the second period at Amalie Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov is now linked to Dylan Larkin for a different reason
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATT KESSEL
#4 · ISLANDERS DE NEW YORK

June 23, 2000  
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

Defenseman  
6'3"  
Entry drafts
ST-LOUIS BLUES
NHL earnings$ 4 300 000
Matt Kessel stats hockey
STATS
MATT KESSEL
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2017-18USHL - STE20---4-33---2-2
USHL - FOR32-3318+16------
2018-19USHL - BLA622171938+231213414+10
2019-20NCAA - UMA34741148+13------
2021-22AHL - THU15-338+9181126-
NCAA - UMA376111722+9------
2022-23NHL - STL2-----1------
AHL - THU715283366-12-----1
2023-24NHL - STL3916712-------
AHL - THU3635816+1------
WM - USA2-11-+3------
2024-25NHL - STL29-3310-3------
AHL - THU295121725+10------
2025-26NHL - STL2921310+1------
2026-27NHL - NYI8-114+1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL1073111436-2------
AHL151134861115+19201126-1
WM2-11-+3------
NCAA7113152870+22------
USHL1142202260+361513416+8
NHL SALARIES
MATT KESSEL
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
St-Louis Blues
2 years  ·  $ 1 850 000
2022-2322925 000925 000925 000
2023-2423925 000925 0001 850 000
St-Louis Blues
2 years  ·  $ 1 600 000
2024-2524800 000800 0002 650 000
2025-2625800 000800 0003 450 000
New York Islanders
1 year  ·  $ 850 000
2026-2726850 000850 0004 300 000
TOTAL4 300 0004 300 000
TRANSACTIONS
MATT KESSEL
March 27, 2022

Matt Kessel signed a new deal with the St-Louis Blues

March 13, 2024

Matt Kessel signed a new deal with the St-Louis Blues

July 1, 2026

Matt Kessel signed a new deal with the New York Islanders

NHL trades