Matthew Kessel News

St Louis Blues
Matthew Kessel
Age: 24Position: D
TOI
21%
Fantasy
9%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
7%
Assists
16%
Power-Play
21%
SOG
1%
Plus/Minus
30%
Hits
32%
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Kessel is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph will return from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury, resulting in Kessel being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 12:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (0G / 2A).

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Kessel is expected to draw into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday in Ottawa.

Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 24-year-old Kessel has seven points (1G / 6A) in 47 career games while averaging 16:07 time-on-ice but has yet to record a point through six games this season and is only averaging 11:58.

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Kessel is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Toronto.

Scott Perunovich will make his season debut on Thurday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Kessel to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has seen limited time, averaging 11:58 time-on-ice through six games, while primarily playing on the Blues' third defensive pair.

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Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Edmonton.

Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Kessel and Scott Perunovich will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Kessel Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.

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St. Louis has signed Matthew Kessel to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension.

Kessel has only played one game with the Blues since February 24 but has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Kessel was the fifth-round pick of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.

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Matt Kessel has been loaned back down to Springfield (AHL).

Kessel failed to pick up a point but had three SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through a short two-game showing with St. Louis but has been assigned back to Springfield (AHL) on loan Thursday. The 22-year-old has five goals, 26 assists, and 64 PIMs through 66 games with Springfield prior to his original promotion.

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