Luke Kunin
Jersey Number: 11
Player information for Luke Kunin
Position
Center
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
December 4, 1997
Number
11
Shoots
Right
Weight
197 lbs (89kg)
Birthplace
Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Skated in 12 games in his lone season with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25.
- Made his club debut on Mar. 9, 2025 at the NY Rangers.
- Has spent eight years in the NHL, registering 73-69-142 and 387 penalty minutes in 434 career games with the Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild since making his debut in 2017-18.
- Was the Sharks nominee for the King Clancy Award in 2023-24 and posted 11-7-18 in 77 contests while also leading the team among forwards with 165 hits.
- Appeared in all 82 games for the first time in his NHL career with Nashville in 2021-22, posting 13-9-22 and career highs in PIM (99) and hits (223).
- Set single-season career highs while with Minnesota in 2019-20, collecting 15-16-31 in 63 contests.
- Made his NHL debut with Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2017 vs. Columbus.
- Has added 27-20-47 in 76 appearances in the American Hockey League with the Iowa Wild from 2016-19.
- Played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin from 2015-17 and posted 41-29-70 in 69 outings.
- Has represented the United States at several international tournaments, including the 2019 and 2024 IIHF World Championships, 2017 IIHF World Junior Championships (gold medal) and 2015 IIHF U18 World Championships (gold).
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 9 | 17 |
| Totals | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 9 | 17 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Minnesota in the first-round, 15th overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Mar. 7, 2025.