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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Matthew Kessel
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Matthew Kessel
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Matthew Kessel

D Two-Way Defenseman Non-Reasonable Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK68
FG40
DI85
SK36
ST81
EN81
DU60
PH37
FO30
PA46
SC47
DF72
PS51
EX68
LD67
MO47
OV53

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: June 23, 2000
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 93 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #127 overall (5th Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 0.98%
Remaining Cap Hit: $826,154
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP8
AHL G1
AHL A4
AHL PTS5
+/-+3
PIM7
TOI/G20:29
PPG0
GWG0
S%10%
HITS5
72G Pace45P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 44th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 52th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 60th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 48th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 45th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 10% (1G / 10S) Career: 9.9%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (20%) • 4A (80%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.63
Points / GP
0.13
Goals / GP
0.50
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 20:29 TOI/G
5v5: 15:38 (76%)
PP: 02:54 (14%)
PK: 01:56 (10%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP19
G2
A1
PTS3
+/-+2
P/G0.16
PIM10
TOI/G13:57
PPG0
BKS19
S%25%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 2 2025-26
Assists 1 2025-26
Points 3 2025-26
+/- +2 2025-26
Hits 21 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:24
PP: 00:10
PK: 00:24

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

21

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2025-26 CAR 19 2 1 3 2 10 0 0 0 8 25.0% 21 19 0.0% 13:57 0.16
NHL CAREER TOTAL 19 2 1 3 2 10 0 0 8 25% 21 19 0.0% 13:57 0.16

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 CAR 82 5 16 21 2 28 3 0 0 64 7.8% 105 77 0.0% 16:35 0.26
2024-25 CAR 82 11 39 50 6 39 5 0 0 103 10.7% 170 145 0.0% 24:11 0.61
2025-26 CAR 52 8 23 31 -9 27 7 0 2 76 10.5% 77 73 0.0% 23:30 0.60
2026-27 CAR 8 1 4 5 3 7 0 0 0 10 10.0% 5 7 0.0% 20:28 0.63

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Jake Christiansen SEA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 68
SK 37
PH 38
PA 46
SC 45
DF 71
Tobias Bjornfot OTT • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 67
SK 35
PH 35
PA 45
SC 47
DF 72
Charles Alexis Legault BOS • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (4 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 70
SK 37
PH 36
PA 46
SC 48
DF 72
Pierre-Olivier Joseph TOR • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 18, 2026
CK 67
SK 37
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 72
Ethan Del Mastro PIT • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 71
SK 36
PH 36
PA 45
SC 45
DF 72
Kyle Capobianco CBJ • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 64
SK 37
PH 37
PA 47
SC 47
DF 71
Vincent Iorio ANA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 36
PH 38
PA 47
SC 45
DF 73
Alec Regula TOR • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 18, 2026
CK 66
SK 37
PH 38
PA 47
SC 45
DF 73
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
04.08.2026 15:24
Matthew Kessel signed with Hurricanes for $900,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
28.07.2025 20:49
Matthew Kessel signed with Hurricanes for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#127th overall, 5th Round) by Hurricanes