# Michael Kesselring

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{{short description|American ice hockey player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Michael Kesselring
| image = 2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–034.jpg
| caption = Kesselring in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|13}}
| birth_place = [Florence, South Carolina](/source/Florence%2C_South_Carolina), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 215
| position = [Defense](/source/Defenceman)
| shoots = Right
| league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| team = [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres)
| prospect_league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| prospect_team = <!--[Tucson Roadrunners](/source/Tucson_Roadrunners)-->
| former_teams = [Arizona Coyotes](/source/Arizona_Coyotes)<br>[Utah Hockey Club](/source/Utah_Mammoth)
| ntl_team = USA
| draft = 164th overall
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_team = [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers)
| career_start = 2021
| career_end = 
}}
'''Michael Alan Kesselring''' (born January 13, 2000) is an American professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [defenseman](/source/Defenceman) for the <!-- [Tucson Roadrunners](/source/Tucson_Roadrunners) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) while under contract to the--> [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was selected 164th overall by the [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers) in the [2018 NHL entry draft](/source/2018_NHL_entry_draft).

==Playing career==
[[File:Michael Kesselring - February 2025.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.8|Kesselring with the [Utah Hockey Club](/source/Utah_Mammoth) in 2025]]
Kesselring played high school hockey for the [New Hampton School](/source/New_Hampton_School) within the [New England Preparatory School Athletic Council](/source/New_England_Preparatory_School_Athletic_Council) before spending the conclusion of the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_USHL_season) with the [Des Moines Buccaneers](/source/Des_Moines_Buccaneers) of the [United States Hockey League](/source/United_States_Hockey_League) (USHL). In his first year of eligibility, with standout physical attributes and strong hockey sense, Kesselring was selected by the [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) in the sixth round, 164th overall, of the [2018 NHL entry draft](/source/2018_NHL_entry_draft).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/dev-camp-kesselring-was-at-his-lake-house-when-drafted-by-oilers/c-299276192 | title = Dev Camp: Kesselring was at his lake house when drafted by Oilers | publisher = [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers) | date = June 26, 2018 | access-date = June 26, 2018}}</ref>

In his only full season in the USHL in [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_USHL_season), Kesselring split the season between the Buccaneers and the [Fargo Force](/source/Fargo_Force) before committing to a collegiate career with [Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_University) of the [Hockey East](/source/Hockey_East).

During his sophomore season in the NCAA, Kesselring opted to conclude his collegiate career and turn professional for the remainder of the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season), signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on March 22, 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-kesselring-to-entry-level-contract/c-322765990 | title = Oilers sign Michael Kesselring to entry-level contract | publisher = [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers) | date = March 22, 2021 | access-date = March 22, 2021}}</ref> Appearing with their [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Bakersfield Condors](/source/Bakersfield_Condors), on an amateur tryout basis, Kesselring collected three points through 21 regular season games and making six post-season appearances. In his first full professional season in [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season), Kesselring established himself on the Condors blueline, registering 2 goals and 13 points through 55 regular season games.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/theres-one-huge-advantage-for-oilers-big-d-man-prospect-michael-kesselring | title = There's one huge advantage for Oilers big d-man prospect Michael Kesselring | work = [Edmonton Journal](/source/Edmonton_Journal) | date = August 24, 2021 | access-date = August 24, 2021}}</ref>

Continuing with the Condors in his third season in the AHL in [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season), Kesselring showed offensive development by scoring 13 goals and 22 points through only 49 games with Bakersfield. Approaching the NHL trade deadline, Kesselring was traded by the Oilers along with a [2023](/source/2023_NHL_entry_draft) third-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for [Nick Bjugstad](/source/Nick_Bjugstad) and [Cam Dineen](/source/Cam_Dineen) on March 2, 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-2023-third-round-draft-choice-and-kesselring-from-edmonton-in-exchange-for-bjugstad-and-dineen/c-341733392 | title = Coyotes get pick, Kesselring from Oilers for Bjugstad, Dineen | publisher = [Arizona Coyotes](/source/Arizona_Coyotes) | date = March 3, 2023 | access-date = March 3, 2023}}</ref> He was immediately recalled by the Coyotes and made his NHL debut the following day in a 6–1 defeat to the [Carolina Hurricanes](/source/Carolina_Hurricanes) at [Mullett Arena](/source/Mullett_Arena).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/arizona-coyotes-2023-trade-deadline-recap/c-341823204 | title = Coyotes trade deadline wrap | publisher = [Arizona Coyotes](/source/Arizona_Coyotes) | date = March 4, 2023 | accessdate = March 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/03/04/aho-gostisbehere-lead-hurricanes-to-6-1-win-over-coyotes/69970593007/ | title = Aho, Ghostisbehere lead Hurricanes to 6-1 win over Coyotes | work = [USA Today](/source/USA_Today) | date = March 3, 2023 | access-date = March 3, 2023}}</ref> He was reassigned the following day to the Coyotes AHL affiliate, the [Tucson Roadrunners](/source/Tucson_Roadrunners), on March 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/news/coyotes-assign-kelemen-kesselring-and-kolyachonok-to-tucson/ | title = Coyotes assign Kelemen, Kesselring and Kolyachonok to Tucson | publisher = [Tucson Roadrunners](/source/Tucson_Roadrunners) | date = March 4, 2023 | access-date = March 4, 2023}}</ref>

At the completion of the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season), Kesselring was traded by the rebranded Utah Mammoth, along with [Josh Doan](/source/Josh_Doan), to the [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) in exchange for [JJ Peterka](/source/JJ_Peterka) on June 25, 2025.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-trade-utah-mammoth-jj-peterka-michael-kesselring-josh-doan | title = Sabres acquire Kesselring, Doan from Mammoth | publisher = [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) | date = June 25, 2025 | accessdate = June 25, 2025 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kesselring was born in [Florence, South Carolina](/source/Florence%2C_South_Carolina),<ref>{{cite news|title=Kesselring Son|url=http://newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-michael-alan-1-kes/148458018/|date=January 30, 2000|page=29|newspaper=Florence Morning News|via=Newspapers.com}} {{free access}}</ref> the son of Casey and Shawndra Kesselring. His father, Casey, played professional hockey at the [ECHL](/source/ECHL) level and has served as a minor, high school and junior head coach since 2003. Michael was coached by his father during his high school tenure with New Hampton School.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/15653/casey-kesselring | title = Casey Kesselring team staff profile | publisher = eliteprospects.com | date = March 3, 2023 | accessdate = March 3, 2023}}</ref> His younger brother, Mason, played junior hockey with the [Langley Rivermen](/source/Langley_Rivermen) and [Coquitlam Express](/source/Coquitlam_Express) in the [British Columbia Hockey League](/source/British_Columbia_Hockey_League) (BCHL) and for [Curry College](/source/Curry_College) in [NCAA Division III](/source/NCAA_Division_III).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/661347/mason-kesselring | title = Mason Kesselring player profile | publisher = eliteprospects.com | date = March 3, 2023 | accessdate = March 3, 2023}}</ref>

==International play==
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{{MedalSport|Men's [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey)}}
{{MedalCountry|the{{ih|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[World Championships](/source/Ice_Hockey_World_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold|[2025 Sweden/Denmark](/source/2025_IIHF_World_Championship)|}}
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Kesselring represented the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_ice_hockey_team) at the [2025 IIHF World Championship](/source/2025_IIHF_World_Championship), where he recorded one goal and three assists in ten games and helped Team USA win their first gold medal since [1933](/source/1933_Ice_Hockey_World_Championships).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/iihf-world-championship-hockey-2025-final |title=U.S. men's hockey team wins first standalone world championship since 1933 |website=[NBC Sports](/source/NBC_Sports) |first=Nick |last=Zaccardi |date=May 25, 2025 |access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season)
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs)
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports))
! Team
! League
! GP !! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) !! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) !! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) !! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey))
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 2014–15
| [New Hampton School](/source/New_Hampton_School)
| [USHS](/source/New_England_Preparatory_School_Athletic_Council)
| 36 || 3 || 4 || 7 || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2015–16
| New Hampton School
| USHS
| 40 || 5 || 11 || 16 || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 2016–17
| New Hampton School
| USHS
| 30 || 8 || 20 || 28 || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18
| New Hampton School
| USHS
| 38 || 11 || 23 || 34 || 23
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_USHL_season)
| [Des Moines Buccaneers](/source/Des_Moines_Buccaneers)
| [USHL](/source/United_States_Hockey_League)
| 12 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_USHL_season)
| Des Moines Buccaneers
| USHL
| 33 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 2018–19
| [Fargo Force](/source/Fargo_Force)
| USHL
| 33 || 7 || 15 || 22 || 20
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| [Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_Huskies_men's_ice_hockey)
| [HE](/source/Hockey_East)
| 34 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 35
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Northeastern University
| HE
| 20 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 23
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season)
| [Bakersfield Condors](/source/Bakersfield_Condors)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 21 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 10
| 6 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 2
|-
| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season)
| Bakersfield Condors
| AHL
| 55 || 2 || 11 || 13 || 45
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_AHL_season)
| Bakersfield Condors
| AHL
| 49 || 13 || 9 || 22 || 40
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season)
| [Arizona Coyotes](/source/Arizona_Coyotes)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 9 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 6
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23
| [Tucson Roadrunners](/source/Tucson_Roadrunners)
| AHL
| 10 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 7
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season)
| Tucson Roadrunners
| AHL
| 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season)
| Arizona Coyotes
| NHL
| 65 || 5 || 16 || 21 || 66
| — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season)
| [Utah Hockey Club](/source/Utah_Mammoth)
| NHL
| 82 || 7 || 22 || 29 || 89
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NHL_season)
| [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres)
| NHL
| 34 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 50
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" |NHL totals
! 190 !! 12 !! 43 !! 55 !! 211
! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| [2024](/source/2024_IIHF_World_Championship)
| [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_ice_hockey_team)
| [WC](/source/Ice_Hockey_World_Championships)
| 5th
| 7 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2025](/source/2025_IIHF_World_Championship)
| United States
| WC
| {{gold1}}
| 10 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 2
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=4 | Senior totals
! 17 !! 3 !! 4 !! 7 !! 2
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kesselring, Michael}}
Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:American ice hockey defensemen
Category:Arizona Coyotes players
Category:Bakersfield Condors players
Category:Buffalo Sabres players
Category:Des Moines Buccaneers players
Category:Edmonton Oilers draft picks
Category:Fargo Force players
Category:Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players
Category:Tucson Roadrunners players
Category:Utah Hockey Club players

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