Kiersted was elevated from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted has appeared in just four NHL games this season, in which he notched one assist, four shots and five blocks while averaging 13:42 of ice time. The decision to bring Kierster up from the minors could be an indication that Quinn Hughes won't be back in time from the Olympics to face Colorado on Thursday.

Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted has one assist in four NHL games this season. The 27-year-old defenseman had one goal and five helpers in 31 AHL games this season before his recall.

Kiersted was summoned by Minnesota on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted has a goal and six points in 31 outings with AHL Iowa in 2025-26. He also has an assist in four appearances with Minnesota this season. Kiersted will participate in practices with Minnesota during the Olympic break, but it remains to be seen if he'll stick with the NHL club once Minnesota's schedule resumes Feb. 26 in Colorado.

Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, Minnesota activated Zach Bogosian (lower body) from injured reserve. Kiersted has one assist, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in four NHL outings this season. He also has four assists in 28 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted will provide some emergency depth for the Wild ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Blackhawks, but he will likely need to watch from the sidelines. In the 27-year-old blueliner's four NHL appearances this year, he has generated one assist, four shots and five blocks while averaging 13:42 of ice time.

Kiersted was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted has an assist and five blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. If he clears waivers, he could return to AHL Iowa. Michael Russo of The Athletic reports that the 27-year-old defender may also remain with the big club for roster flexibility purposes. Kiersted has three assists in 23 outings with Iowa this campaign.

Kiersted logged a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted first point with the Wild came on a Matt Boldy tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Kiersted is filling in as a depth defenseman while the Wild are missing a handful of regulars on the blue line. With no one expected to return Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News, Kiersted figures to remain in the lineup for at least one more contest. Over two appearances this season, he's racked up four shots on net and a blocked shot.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted has seen minimal action in the NHL across the past few seasons, but he'll join Minnesota to provide additional depth while Jake Middleton (upper body) is on injured reserve. Kiersted has recorded three assists, 16 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 23 appearances with Iowa this year.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted inked a two-year, two-way contract in the offseason after spending parts of four seasons with Florida. He had one assist in two regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024-25 and had a plus-34 rating with AHL Charlotte last season, leading the AHL in the category.

Kiersted was moved to waivers Monday to be assigned to AHL Iowa.

EDGE Analysis

Kiersted had one goal and 29 points in 64 appearances with AHL Charlotte during the 2024-25 regular season before adding eight assists in 13 playoff outings. In two NHL regular-season games with Florida last year, he posted one assist, three hits and one blocked shot.