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July 26, 2026
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Michael Kesselring

The roster
Michael Kesselring
Position
D
Number
#8
Age
26
Status
Re-signed June 28, 2026 (3yr)
Pieces here
17

Written about him

Kesselring deep dive, addendum

Kesselring deep dive, the NHL Edge layer: elite tools confirmed, and one correction

The tracking data: the tools are elite, and they travel

Grab Some Pine路Jun 18, 2026路3 min read
Kesselring deep dive, the NHL Edge layer: elite tools confirmed, and one correction
Kesselring, the power-play question

Kesselring's power-play efficiency in Utah: a functional PP2 with a PP1 weapon attached

What he actually did on the man advantage in Utah

Grab Some Pine路Jun 18, 2026路3 min read
Kesselring's power-play efficiency in Utah: a functional PP2 with a PP1 weapon attached
Sharks player deep dive

The Michael Kesselring deep dive: the 0-2-2 that lies, and the top-four defenseman underneath it

Michael Kesselring, in full

Grab Some Pine路Jun 18, 2026路9 min read
The Michael Kesselring deep dive: the 0-2-2 that lies, and the top-four defenseman underneath it

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