Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Kiefer Sherwood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sherwood with the Miami RedHawks in 2016 | |||
| Born |
March 31, 1995 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 | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editSherwood 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
editSherwood 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
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA | T1EHL | 37 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA | T1EHL | 40 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Ohio Blue Jackets 18U AAA | T1EHL | 34 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S NTDP Juniors | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 55 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 60 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | Miami University | NCHC | 34 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 50 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 2019–20 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 37 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 10 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 57 | 36 | 39 | 75 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | ||
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 32 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 42 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 2023–24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 68 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 187 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 85 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2022 | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "Phantoms add 15 in draft". The Vindicator. May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Merz, Craig (July 4, 2015). "Undrafted Ohio brothers attend Blue Jackets camp". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Portzline, Aaron (March 20, 2018). "After three years at Miami U., New Albany's Kiefer Sherwood signs with Anaheim Ducks". theathletic.com. The Athletic. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Ducks Open 25th Anniversary Season Tomorrow in San Jose". NHL.com. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former Phantom Kiefer Sherwood Makes NHL Debut". youngstownphantoms.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Shohara, Kyle (October 13, 2018). "Recap: Ducks Let Lead Slip Away, Lose 5-3 to Stars". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Felix Sicard (October 9, 2020). "Ducks announce qualifying offers". Twitter. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Avalanche re-signs Dries, adds three forwards". Colorado Avalanche. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Avalanche Re-Signs Kiefer Sherwood". Colorado Avalanche. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Predators Sign Kiefer Sherwood to One-Year Contract". Nashville Predators. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Canucks Agree to Terms with Forward Kiefer Sherwood on a Two-Year Contract". National Hockey League. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (December 17, 2024). "Sherwood's First Career Hat Trick Powers Canucks To 3-1 Victory Over The Avalanche". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Svoboda, Jeff (November 3, 2019). "Sherwood brings energy in return to Blue Jackets". nhl.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Mixer, Rob (July 7, 2015). ""A dream come true" for Kole Sherwood". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "2021-22 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled". American Hockey League. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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