Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995), nicknamed "Keefs", is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Sherwood was selected in the seventh-round, 99th overall, by the Youngstown Phantoms in the 2012 USHL Entry Draft. While Sherwood and his brother went undrafted to the NHL, they were both invited to the

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2015 development camp. Leaving without a contract, Sherwood began his freshman season at

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. On March 20, 2018, Sherwood signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the

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as an undrafted free agent after playing three years of college hockey at

. Sherwood made the Ducks' 2018 opening night roster out of training camp. He made his NHL debut on October 4, where he recorded his first career NHL point to help the Ducks beat the

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5–2. He recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–3 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 13. 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. He was soon signed on the opening day of free agency to a one-year, two-way contract with the

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, who then re-signed him to another one-year, two-way deal on July 22, 2021. As a free agent again preceding the season, Sherwood was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the

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on July 14, 2022. 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

on July 1, 2024.

Personal life

Sherwood was born to parents Roger and Yuko in

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. His younger brother

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is also a forward in the

organization.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* 1995 births Living people American men's ice hockey right wingers American sportspeople of Japanese descent Anaheim Ducks players Colorado Avalanche players Colorado Eagles players Ice hockey players from Ohio Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey players Milwaukee Admirals players Nashville Predators players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio Undrafted National Hockey League players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Youngstown Phantoms players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub