| Kiefer Sherwood | |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 194 |
| Position: | Right wing |
| Shoots: | Right |
| League: | NHL |
| Team: | Vancouver Canucks |
| Prospect League: | AHL |
| Former Teams: | Anaheim Ducks Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators |
| Draft: | Undrafted |
| Career Start: | 2018 |
Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995), is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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.
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 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 season, Sherwood signed a two-year, $3 million contract as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024.[11]
Sherwood was born to parents Roger and Yuko in Columbus, Ohio.[12] His younger brother Kole is also a forward in the Nashville Predators organization.[13]
| Team | League | GP | 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 | ||||