Matt Kessel is a defender from USA who plays for New York Islanders in the NHL.

What team does Matt Kessel play for?

Matt plays for New York Islanders in the NHL.

How tall is Matt Kessel?

Matt Kessel is 191 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Matt Kessel weigh?

Matt Kessel weighs 92 kg (203 lbs).

When was Matt Kessel born?

Matt Kessel was born on 2000-06-23 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA.

Matt Kessel

a.k.a. "Matthew Kessel"

#4 New York Islanders / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Jun 23, 2000
Age: 26
Place of Birth: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 92 kg / 203 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 26/27

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NHL Rights: New York Islanders / Signed
Drafted: 2020 round 5 #150 overall by St. Louis Blues
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Brothers: Will Kessel and Peter Kessel

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Matt Kessel — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
13-14	Little Caesars 13U AAA	HPHL 13U	20	0	4	4	14	-
14-15	Little Caesars 14U AAA	HPHL 14U	17	3	4	7	8	-
15-16	Little Caesars 16U AAA	HPHL 16U	8	0	0	0	0	-
16-17	Compuware 16U AAA	HPHL 16U	20	1	3	4	32	-
17-18	Fargo Force	USHL	32	0	3	3	18	16
17-18	Chicago Steel	USHL	20	0	0	0	4	-3	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	-2
18-19	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	62	2	17	19	38	23	Playoffs	12	1	3	4	14	10
19-20	UMass	NCAA	34	7	4	11	48	13
20-21	UMass	NCAA	29	10	13	23	16	15
21-22	UMass"A"	NCAA	37	6	11	17	22	9
21-22	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	15	0	3	3	8	9	Playoffs	18	1	1	2	6	-1
22-23	St. Louis Blues	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
22-23	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	71	5	28	33	66	-1	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
23-24	St. Louis Blues	NHL	39	1	6	7	12	0
23-24	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	36	3	5	8	16	1
23-24	USA	WC	2	0	1	1	0	3
23-24	Team USA	International	1	0	1	1	0	3
24-25	St. Louis Blues	NHL	29	0	3	3	10	-3
24-25	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	29	5	12	17	25	10
25-26	St. Louis Blues	NHL	29	2	1	3	10	1
26-27	New York Islanders	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
12-13	Detroit Honeybaked	QC Int PW	2	0	0	0	2	-
15-16	Team Royal	USA-S15	5	0	4	4	-	-
16-17	Team Orange	USA-S16	5	0	6	6	-	-
17-18	Team Royal	USA-S17	5	2	0	2	-	-

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Matt Kessel — 2025-2026 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 14/04		vs
Thu 26/03		vs
Sun 08/03		@
Fri 06/03		@
Wed 04/03		@

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Matt Kessel — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	4	151	13	48	61	0.40	115	19	2	20	1	1	2	0.10	6	-2
HPHL 13U	1	20	0	4	4	0.20	14	-	0
HPHL 14U	1	17	3	4	7	0.41	8	-	0
HPHL 16U	2	28	1	3	4	0.14	32	-	0
International	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	0	3	0
NCAA	3	100	23	28	51	0.51	86	37	0
NHL	5	99	3	10	13	0.13	32	-3	0
QC Int PW	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
USA-S15	1	5	0	4	4	0.80	-	-	0
USA-S16	1	5	0	6	6	1.20	-	-	0
USA-S17	1	5	2	0	2	0.40	-	-	0
USHL	2	114	2	20	22	0.19	60	36	2	15	1	3	4	0.27	16	8
WC	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	3	0

Matt Kessel — Career Totals

League

AHL

151

HPHL 13U

HPHL 14U

HPHL 16U

International

NCAA

100

NHL

QC Int PW

USA-S15

USA-S16

USA-S17

USHL

114

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Matt Kessel — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2016-2017	HPHL 16U Champion US 16U Nationals Tier I Champion
2018-2019	USHL Clark Cup Champion
2020-2021	NCAA (Championship) All-Tournament Team NCAA (Championship) Winner NCAA (Hockey East) All-Academic Team NCAA (Hockey East) Champion NCAA (Hockey East) Third All-Star Team NCAA (USCHO) Second Team
2021-2022	NCAA (Hockey East) Champion NCAA (Hockey East) Third All-Star Team

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Matt Kessel — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
07/01/2026	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	New York Islanders	Details
03/13/2024	Extension	St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues	Details
03/27/2022	Confirmed	UMass	St. Louis Blues	Details
08/08/2019	Confirmed	Sioux Falls Stampede	UMass	Details
06/09/2018	Confirmed	Chicago Steel	Sioux Falls Stampede	Details

Matt Kessel Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 1 #11 by Fargo Force in the USHL Entry Draft