Amateur While attending Elk River High School, Kiersted committed to play collegiate ice hockey for the
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team. As a junior, he left Elk River to play for the
Chicago Steel of the
United States Hockey League (USHL). He made his NHL debut two days later, in the Panthers' 5–2 win against the
Columbus Blue Jackets. On June 28, 2024, Kiersted signed a one-year, two-way contract to return to the Panthers. Following five seasons within the Panthers organization, Kiersted left as a free agent and signed to a two-year, two-way contract with homestate club, the Minnesota Wild, on July 2, 2025. ==Career statistics==