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Matthew Kessel

Defenseman · St. Louis Blues

2020 Draft, Rd 5 Pick 26 (#150) — St. Louis Blues

Next Game

Wed, Mar 18 · 9:30 PM ET @ Flames

Sportsnet One, TVAS, FanDuel Sports Midwest

Age 256'3"212 lbsShoots RightBloomfield Hills, USA

Current Season

GP

27

Goals

2

Assists

1

Points

3

+/-

+3

S%

12.5%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Mar 8@ ANA0000218:21
Mar 6@ SJS000+1014:21
Mar 4@ SEA0000013:10
Mar 1@ MIN000+1114:31
Feb 28vs NJD0000213:39

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$800K

Total Value

$1.60M

Expires

2 yrs · 2025-2026

Status

Then RFA

Represented by Lewis Gross & Mark Toof of SPM

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

News
Blues' Parayko Out for Wednesday in Seattle

St. Louis defenseman Colton Parayko sits out Wednesday's game in Seattle as back spasms linger from his recent Olympic stint with Canada. The 32-year-old shutdown guy, who's led the Blues with 141 blocks in 58 games, already missed Saturday against New Jersey and looks doubtful for Sunday in Minnesota too. With Matt Kessel stepping in on the third pair, coach Jim Montgomery travels with Parayko but knows this thin blue line tests the club's depth at a critical juncture.

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Olympics
Parayko Sidelined by Back Spasms - Doubtful Sunday

The Blues' top-four stalwart Colton Parayko sits out Saturday's clash with New Jersey due to nagging back spasms that flared up post-Olympics, where he logged heavy minutes for Canada in all six games. Coach Jim Montgomery lists him as day-to-day and doubtful for Sunday in Minnesota, forcing Matt Kessel back into the lineup on the third pair with Tyler Tucker. Parayko's ironman streak ends at 58 games with just one goal and 14 points, but his 141 blocks underscore why St.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Matthew Kessel's stats this season?
Matthew Kessel has 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points in 27 games this season.
What team does Matthew Kessel play for?
Matthew Kessel is a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues.
What is Matthew Kessel's contract?
Matthew Kessel has a cap hit of $0.80M with 0 years remaining. He will be a restricted free agent (RFA) when the contract expires.
When was Matthew Kessel drafted?
Matthew Kessel was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues in Round 5, Pick 26 (150 overall).
Where is Matthew Kessel from?
Matthew Kessel is 25 years old and was born in Bloomfield Hills, USA.