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 scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues. Nesterenko has taken over the spot of Sam Colangelo (upper body) on the Ducks' third line in the short term.