Acquired from Minnesota with Andrej Sustr and a 2025 fourth-round selection for John Klingberg March 3, 2023, Nesterenko has scored 29-48=71 points with a +8 rating and 72 PIM in 118 career AHL games.

Nesterenko notched an assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. Nesterenko ended his seven-game point drought with an assist on a Mason McTavish tally in the first period.