Kiefer Sherwood

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Kiefer Sherwood
Kiefer Sherwood.jpg
Sherwood with the Miami RedHawks in 2016
Born (1995-03-31) March 31, 1995 (age 29)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Anaheim Ducks
Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018present

Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Sherwood was selected in the seventh-round, 99th overall, by the Youngstown Phantoms in the 2012 USHL entry draft. [1]

While Sherwood and his brother went undrafted to the NHL, they were both invited to the Columbus Blue Jackets 2015 development camp. [2] Leaving without a contract, Sherwood began his freshman season at Miami University. [3]

On March 20, 2018, Sherwood signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks as an undrafted free agent after playing three years of college hockey at Miami University. [3] Sherwood made the Ducks' 2018 opening night roster out of training camp. [4] He made his NHL debut on October 4, where he recorded his first career NHL point to help the Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5–2. [5] He recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–3 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 13. [6]

As an impending restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level deal, Sherwood was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Ducks and was released to free agency on October 9, 2020. [7] He was soon signed on the opening day of free agency to a one-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche, [8] who then re-signed him to another one-year, two-way deal on July 22, 2021. [9]

As a free agent again preceding the 2022–23 season, Sherwood was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators on July 14, 2022. [10]

After playing in 68 games for the Predators and establishing himself as an NHL regular in the 2023–24 season, Sherwood signed a two-year, $3 million contract as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024. [11] He achieved his first NHL hat-trick, which was a natural hat-trick in a 3–1 win over the Avalanche on December 16, 2024. He scored the goals in each of the three periods, among them a shorthanded tally in the second period. By the end of the game, the Canucks' 30th of the season, Sherwood had already surpassed his career-high single-season goal total. [12]

Personal life

Sherwood was born to parents Roger and Yuko in Columbus, Ohio. [13] His younger brother Kole has also appeared in several NHL games. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA T1EHL 3713112418
2011–12Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAAT1EHL4027235016
2012–13Ohio Blue Jackets 18U AAAT1EHL3428194710
2012–13 U.S NTDP Juniors USHL 20000
2012–13U.S. NTDP U18USDP40000
2012–13 Youngstown Phantoms USHL90224
2013–14 Youngstown PhantomsUSHL5513193231
2014–15 Youngstown PhantomsUSHL6029275626411214
2015–16 Miami University NCHC 34117188
2016–17 Miami UniversityNCHC3614243820
2017–18 Miami UniversityNCHC369213024
2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL 112020
2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 5066128
2018–19 San Diego GullsAHL2961218121644820
2019–20 San Diego GullsAHL37167238
2019–20 Anaheim DucksNHL100116
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL16033020110
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL10106168
2021–22 Colorado EaglesAHL57363975348461017
2021–22 Colorado AvalancheNHL111120
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL32761330
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL422216382214471114
2023–24 Nashville PredatorsNHL681017274161010
NHL totals1872434588581120

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
AHL
Second All-Star Team 2022 [15]

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