Sean Kuraly
Sean Kuraly | |||
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Born |
Dublin, Ohio, U.S. | January 20, 1993||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Boston Bruins | ||
NHL draft |
133rd overall, 2011 San Jose Sharks | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Sean Kuraly (born January 20, 1993) is an
Playing career
As a youth, Kuraly played in the 2005 and 2006
After completing his USHL junior career with the Ice, Kuraly embarked on a collegiate career, in joining Miami University in Ohio.[4]
Collegiate
In his freshman year playing for the
Upon completing his junior season with the RedHawks in 2014–15 season, Kuraly's NHL rights were traded by the Sharks (along with a first-round pick) to the Boston Bruins in exchange for goaltender Martin Jones on July 1, 2015.[6]
In the
Professional
After attending the Bruins' training camp, he was reassigned to make his professional debut in the 2016–17 season, with Boston's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. On November 1, 2016, he received his first NHL recall on an emergency basis with the Bruins.[10] He made his NHL debut with the Bruins, skating on the fourth-line in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 3, 2016.[11]
Kuraly scored his first two career goals, including the double overtime winner, in a 3–2 win in Game 5 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Ottawa Senators. This would be followed early in the 2017–18 season with his first-ever regular season Bruins goal, the winner in a 2–1 home ice defeat of the Vegas Golden Knights on November 2, 2017.[12]
Following the 2020–21 season, his fifth with the Boston Bruins, Kuraly left the organization as a free agent and was signed to a four-year, 10 million contract with hometown club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, on July 28, 2021.[13]
On December 23, 2023, during a game against the
Personal life
Kuraly's parents are Canadians from Toronto.[16] His father Rick also played hockey at Miami University (OH); he is the RedHawks all-time leading goal-scorer and ranks third in career points,[4] and was also inducted into the Miami Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[17]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2009–10 | Ohio Blue Jackets 18U AAA | T1EHL | 37 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 51 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
2011–12 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 54 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
2012–13 | Miami University | CCHA | 40 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Miami University | NCHC | 38 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Miami University | NCHC | 40 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 54 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||
2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
2017–18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 75 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
2018–19 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 71 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | ||
2019–20 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 69 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
2020–21 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 47 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2021–22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 71 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 62 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 480 | 58 | 78 | 136 | 303 | 57 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2011 | United States
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IH18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
2013 | United States | WJC
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7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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USHL | ||
Second All-Star Team | 2012 | [3] |
College | ||
NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year
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2016 | [4] |
NCHC Academic All-Conference Team | 2014, 2016 |
References
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "Two More Future RedHawks Taken in NHL Draft". miamiredhawks.com. June 25, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sharks Prospect Named to Second Team All-USHL". NHL.com. May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c "SEAN KURALY". miamiredhawks.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Kuraly nets pair as Miami wins deciding Game 3 against Michigan State". uscho.com. 2013-03-18. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Bruins acquire First-round pick, Kuraly from Sharks for Jones". Boston Bruins. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Kuraly Named NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year". miamiredhawks.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Fourteen RedHawks Earn NCHC Academic All-Conference Recognition". miamiredhawks.com. February 17, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Bruins agree to terms with Kuraly on entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ^ "Bruins recall Sean Kuraly". Boston Bruins. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "Bruins top Lightning in 10th round of shootout". CBS Sports. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ Russo, Eric (November 2, 2017). "Bruins Grind It Out in Win Over Vegas". Boston Bruins. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign center Sean Kuraly to four-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Injury causes Sean Kuraly to collapse behind Columbus Blue Jackets' bench". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2023-12-23). "Columbus Blue Jackets Sean Kuraly taken to medical centre after abdominal injury". TSN. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "The story of the Dublin native who made his way through the NHL and has returned home to play for the Blue Jackets". 3 February 2023.
- ^ Ervin, Phil (October 20, 2015). "FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS". nchchockey.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Preceded by | NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year
2015–16 |
Succeeded by |