Nashville, Tenn. (April 16, 2023) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the team has signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2023-24 season.
Sherwood, 28 (3/31/95), established NHL career highs in goals (7) and points (13) in 32 games with the Predators this season, his first with the organization. He also added six assists, matching his career high initially set as a rookie in 2018-19 with Anaheim, and 103 hits, placing him in the NHL's Top 30 in hits per 60 minutes at 14.2 (among those with at least 30 games played). The 6-foot, 194-pound forward closed out the regular season with two goals on Friday vs. Colorado, scoring Nashville's final goal of 2022-23 after notching the team's first tally of the campaign on Oct. 7 vs. San Jose in Prague as part of a two-point night (1g-1a). Sherwood also appeared in 42 games for Milwaukee (AHL) this season, recording 22 goals and 38 points.
Predators Sign Kiefer Sherwood to One-Year, $775,000 Contract for 2023-24
Forward Established Career Highs in Goals, Points With Nashville This Season
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