Luke Kunin

Date of Birth: Dec 04, 1997
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Chesterfield, MO, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: St. Louis Jr. Blues
Position: C/W
Height: 182 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 89 kg / 196 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 25/26

Luke Kunin Facts

Player Type: Heavy Hitter
Drafted: 2016 round 1 #15 overall by Minnesota Wild
Agency: Premium

A highly intelligent and offensively gifted forward. Has a keen eye for scoring opportunities and has shown flashes of elite-level finishing capability. Works hard and isn't afraid to battle for puck possession. Good hands and puck skills, and has a really accurate release on his shot. Needs to work on his explosiveness, staying in motion with the play, and strength behind his shot. All-in-all, a gifted offensive force with the potential to blossom into a highlight reel player. (Curtis Joe, EP 2015)

Brother: Nick Kunin

Luke Kunin Statistics

									Post
2012-2013	St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	34	30	38	68	18	-
2013-2014	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	32	11	12	23	27	-4
2013-2014	U.S. National U17 Team "A"	NTDP	52	20	19	39	35	-
2013-2014	USA U17 "A"	WHC-17	6	2	4	6	0	-
2014-2015	USNTDP Juniors "C"	USHL	20	10	4	14	12	9
2014-2015	U.S. National U18 Team "C"	NTDP	61	27	15	42	34	-
2014-2015	USA U18 "C"	WJC-18	7	6	0	6	2	9
2015-2016	Univ. of Wisconsin	NCAA	34	19	13	32	34	-9
2016-2017	Univ. of Wisconsin "C"	NCAA	35	22	16	38	30	-2
2016-2017	Iowa Wild	AHL	12	5	3	8	16	2
2016-2017	USA U20 "C"	WJC-20	7	2	2	4	25	3
2017-2018	Minnesota Wild	NHL	19	2	2	4	13	-3
2017-2018	Iowa Wild	AHL	36	10	9	19	34	-6
2018-2019	Minnesota Wild	NHL	49	6	11	17	27	-9
2018-2019	Iowa Wild	AHL	28	12	8	20	30	2	Playoffs	11	6	2	8	18	1
2018-2019	USA	WC	3	0	0	0	0	0
2019-2020	Minnesota Wild	NHL	63	15	16	31	55	-10	Playoffs	4	2	0	2	2	0
2020-2021	Nashville Predators	NHL	38	10	9	19	13	3	Playoffs	6	2	0	2	2	1
2021-2022	Nashville Predators	NHL	82	13	9	22	99	-11	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	4	-2
2022-2023	San Jose Sharks	NHL	31	5	8	13	42	-9
2023-2024	San Jose Sharks "A"	NHL	77	11	7	18	83	-30
2023-2024	USA	WC	8	1	2	3	4	0
2023-2024	Team USA	International	1	0	0	0	2	1
2024-2025	San Jose Sharks "A"	NHL	63	11	7	18	46	-24
2024-2025	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	12	0	0	0	9	-4
2025-2026	Florida Panthers	NHL	62	4	6	10	47	-6
2025-2026	Charlotte Checkers	AHL	1	0	2	2	0	1

Luke Kunin Tournament Statistics

									Post
2009-2010	St. Louis Jr. Blues	QC Int PW	5	2	7	9	0	-

Luke Kunin Career Totals by League


AHL	4	77	27	22	49	0.64	80	-1	1	11	6	2	8	0.73	18	1
International	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	1	0
NCAA	2	69	41	29	70	1.01	64	-11	0
NHL	9	496	77	75	152	0.31	434	-103	3	14	4	1	5	0.36	8	-1
NTDP	2	113	47	34	81	0.72	69	-	0
QC Int PW	1	5	2	7	9	1.80	0	-	0
T1EHL 16U	1	34	30	38	68	2.00	18	-	0
USHL	2	52	21	16	37	0.71	39	5	0
WC	2	11	1	2	3	0.27	4	0	0
WHC-17	1	6	2	4	6	1.00	0	-	0
WJC-18	1	7	6	0	6	0.86	2	9	0
WJC-20	1	7	2	2	4	0.57	25	3	0

Luke Kunin Career Totals by Team


Charlotte Checkers	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	1	0
Columbus Blue Jackets	1	12	0	0	0	0.00	9	-4	0
Florida Panthers	1	62	4	6	10	0.16	47	-6	0
Iowa Wild	3	76	27	20	47	0.62	80	-2	1	11	6	2	8	0.73	18	1
Minnesota Wild	3	131	23	29	52	0.40	95	-22	1	4	2	0	2	0.50	2	0
Nashville Predators	2	120	23	18	41	0.34	112	-8	2	10	2	1	3	0.30	6	-1
San Jose Sharks	3	171	27	22	49	0.29	171	-63	0
St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA	1	34	30	38	68	2.00	18	-	0
St. Louis Jr. Blues (Peewee)	1	5	2	7	9	1.80	0	-	0
Team USA	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	1	0
U.S. National U17 Team	1	52	20	19	39	0.75	35	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team	1	61	27	15	42	0.69	34	-	0
Univ. of Wisconsin	2	69	41	29	70	1.01	64	-11	0
USA	2	11	1	2	3	0.27	4	0	0
USA U17	1	6	2	4	6	1.00	0	-	0
USA U18	1	7	6	0	6	0.86	2	9	0
USA U20	1	7	2	2	4	0.57	25	3	0
USNTDP Juniors	2	52	21	16	37	0.71	39	5	0

Luke Kunin Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2013-2014	U17 WHC Gold Medal
2014-2015	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2015-2016	NCAA (B1G) All-Rookie Team
2016-2017	NCAA (B1G) All-Tournament Team NCAA (B1G) Second All-Star Team NCAA (West) Second All-American Team U20 WJC Gold Medal
2017-2018	AHL All-Star Game

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
03/08/2026	Up/Down	Charlotte Checkers	Florida Panthers
03/03/2026	Up/Down	Florida Panthers	Charlotte Checkers
08/22/2025	Confirmed	Columbus Blue Jackets	Florida Panthers
03/07/2025	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Columbus Blue Jackets
06/30/2024	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks
07/18/2022	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks
07/08/2022	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks
01/06/2021	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators
10/07/2020	Confirmed	Minnesota Wild	Nashville Predators
03/23/2017	Confirmed	Univ. of Wisconsin	Minnesota Wild

Luke Kunin Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 12 #229 by Sarnia Sting in the OHL Priority Selection
2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #19 by FC Hockey
2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by TSN/McKenzie

Wife: Sophia Kunin