Kiefer Sherwood
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| Kiefer Sherwood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sherwood with the San Jose Sharks in 2026 | |||
| 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 | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Anaheim Ducks
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]
Colorado Avalanche
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]
Nashville Predators
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]
Vancouver Canucks
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' thirtieth of the season, Sherwood had already surpassed his career-high single-season goal total.[12] On October 30, 2025, he scored a hat trick against the St. Louis Blues, scoring in each of the three periods to lead the Canucks to a 4–3 win in a shootout.[13]
San Jose Sharks
On January 19, 2026, Sherwood was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Cole Clayton and second-round picks in 2026 and 2027.[14] He signed a five-year contract extension on March 4, 2026.[15]
Personal life
Sherwood was born to Roger and Yuko in Columbus, Ohio, and is of half-Japanese descent.[16] His younger brother Kole has also appeared in several NHL games.[17]
Career statistics
| 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 | ||
| 2024–25 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 44 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 27 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 336 | 66 | 68 | 134 | 170 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||