Matt Kiersted is headed back to Charlotte, as the Panthers announced today that the blue liner has been assigned to the AHL.

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Kiersted, 24, has four points (1g, 3a) in 20 games for Florida this season - though he hasn’t seen game action since Dec. 23.

The second-year defenseman rejoins the Checkers, where he has one assist in 12 contests - with his last appearance in a Charlotte sweater coming on Dec. 3.