Kunin (knee) was moved to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Kunin underwent season-ending surgery Dec. 20 to repair a torn ACL. He concluded the 2022-23 campaign with five goals, 13 points, 58 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 63 hits in 31 appearances.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Undergoes ACL surgery
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Kunin underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL on Tuesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Kunin will finish the campaign having picked up five goals, 13 points and a minus-9 rating while averaging 15:26 of ice time through 31 games. Kunin is expected to make a full recovery in 6-8 months, so as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, he should be ready for next season's training camp.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Expected to miss next two games
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Kunin (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Los Angeles and Sunday's contest versus Calgary, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Kunin sustained the injury during Tuesday's game against Arizona. He has five goals and 13 points in 31 contests this season. Sharks coach David Quinn thinks Kunin might end up being put on the injured reserve list.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Leaves with undisclosed injury
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Kunin (undisclosed) will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Coyotes.
Kunin took just one shift in the game prior to his exit, and the Sharks provided no details on the reason. If he has to miss additional time, Alexander Barabanov (lower body) or C.J. Suess would be options to take his place in the lineup.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Snags helper in loss
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Kunin posted an assist and three hits in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Kunin snapped a three-game point drought when he set up Nick Bonino's first-period marker. Despite playing on the Sharks' third line, Kunin has emerged as a key depth scorer with 13 points in 28 contests. He's added 51 shots on net, 60 hits, 27 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-11 rating -- his all-around production may be enough to help managers in deeper fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Pots pair of goals Sunday
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Kunin scored twice on four shots, went plus-2, logged two hits and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Kunin had the Sharks' first and third goals, the latter earning them a point in the standings since it forced overtime. He's picked up three goals and three helpers over his last seven outings, though he's gotten on the scoresheet in just three of those contests. The 24-year-old is up to five tallies, 12 points, 49 shots on net, 30 PIM, 52 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating in 24 contests while serving in a middle-six role.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Distributes trio of helpers
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Kunin notched three assists, three blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Kunin had a helper in every period of the Sharks' big win. He set up Noah Gregor and Tomas Hertl (on the power play) before adding a secondary helper on Logan Couture's empty-netter. Kunin hadn't produced a multi-point effort this year prior to Monday. He's at three goals, seven assists, 42 shots on net, 43 hits, 21 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 21 appearances.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Kunin scored a goal on two shots, levied five hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Kunin redirected an Erik Karlsson shot in for the Sharks' first goal of the game. Through seven games in November, Kunin has been limited to two tallies, though he's also picked up 22 PIM and 14 hits while providing grit from the third line. The 24-year-old forward is up to seven points, 40 hits, 32 PIM, 38 shots on net and a minus-11 rating in 18 outings overall.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Nets power-play marker
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Kunin scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Kunin hadn't scored since the second game of the season before tallying in the second period Saturday. His longest point drought this season is three games, but his offense has been rather unimpressive in his first year with the Sharks. The 24-year-old has two goals, four assists, 31 shots on net, 32 hits, 30 PIM, 16 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating. He's played on the third line lately, and that's a role that seems best suited to his skill set.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Provides assist Sunday
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Kunin logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Kunin helped out on Nico Sturm's empty-net tally in the third period. Through eight contests, Kunin has been as advertised for the Sharks -- he has a goal, three assists, 17 hits, 10 PIM and 19 shots on net with a minus-5 rating. He's been a solid supporting member of the top six with a physical edge. As long as he doesn't slip down the lineup, Kunin could be useful in fantasy formats that don't feature plus-minus as a category.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Gets look on top line
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Kunin registered an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
Kunin played on the top line and helped out on Tomas Hertl's first-period tally. The assist was Kunin's first point as a Shark after he produced 13 goals, nine helpers, 223 hits, 99 PIM and 125 shots on goal in 82 games with the Predators last season. He's seeing top-line minutes to begin 2022-23 -- he led all Sharks forwards with 21:23 of ice time Friday -- but he may just be keeping a seat warm for Alexander Barabanov (lower body), who is not with San Jose in Prague. Kunin's playing style is more suited to a bottom-six role, though it's possible the 24-year-old could have a breakout in a more advanced position.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Signs extension Monday
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Kunin signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The 15th overall pick by the Wild in 2016, Kunin spent the last two seasons in Nashville, where he produced 41 points in 120 games while averaging just under 14 minutes of ice time. He figures to be a staple in the Sharks' bottom six and provide plenty of physicality after racking up 223 hits last year.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Traded in Draft Day deal
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Kunin was traded from Nashville to San Jose on Friday, reports Chris Johnston of TSN.
A third-round draft pick and John Leonard (lower body) head back to Nashville. Kunin brings a tough edge to the Sharks' middle six -- he scored 13 goals and 22 points in 82 games in 2021-22 while pounding out 99 PIM.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Ends point drought at nine
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Kunin had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Blues.
Kunin helped Nick Cousins open the scoring in the first, and Cousins returned the favor in the second. Unfortunately for the Predators, the Blues mustered seven goals in between. Kunin snapped a nine-game point drought and raised his season point total to 22 in 76 games.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Piles up penalties
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Kunin added 17 PIM and three hits in a 5-2 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
Kunin did not have an answer for Connor Hellebuyck, but at least he made sure the Jets would feel this one in the morning. The physical center has one point over his last five contests to go along with 20 hits.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Reaches double digits in goals
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Kunin scored a goal on three shots and added a pair of hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Kunin tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period off a pass from Matt Benning. With five goals and an assist in January, Kunin has found a little more success as a finisher in the top six. The 24-year-old is at 18 points, 74 shots, 131 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 44 contests overall.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Nets another
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Kunin produced one goal, two PIM, and six hits in a 5-2 win over the Jets on Thursday.
Kunin has scored four goals over his last six contests, nearly doubling his season total to nine goals. The center also has stayed physical, contributing 29 hits during this stretch.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Nets pair in win
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Kunin scored twice in a 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Kunin also contributed three hits in the win. The 24-year-old had not found the back of the net since Dec. 30 against Columbus. The center now has points in back-to-back games, moving him to 15 points through 37 contests.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Adds assist, three hits in win
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Kunin chipped in an assist and three hits in a 4-2 win over the Coyotes on Saturday.
Kunin finished with an assist, three hits, and two PIM on Saturday, rounding out a solid performance for the Nashville center. The 24-year-old has 12 points in 35 games this season.
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Predators' Luke Kunin: Produces power-play assist
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Kunin notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Kunin hasn't shown much consistency this year, though he's picked up four points through eight games in December. The 24-year-old is up to 11 points (two on the power play), 46 shots on net, 78 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 30 contests. He's seen a second-line role for much of the season, but the strong play of Tanner Jeannot could see Kunin slip down the lineup once the Predators get some wingers out of COVID-19 protocols.
