Chris Kunitz

#14 Chicago Blackhawks / NHL - 18/19

Date of Birth: Sep 26, 1979
Age: 47
Place of Birth: Regina, SK, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Hockey Regina MHA
Position: LW
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Chris Kunitz Facts

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Cousin: Kyren Gronick

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Chris Kunitz Statistics

									Post
1996-1997	Yorkton Mallers U18 AAA	SMAAAHL	43	26	29	55	188	-	Playoffs	9	4	8	12	19	-
1997-1998	Melville Millionaires	SJHL	60	30	27	57	151	-
1998-1999	Melville Millionaires	SJHL	63	57	32	89	222	-	Playoffs	4	4	1	5	19	-
1999-2000	Ferris State Univ.	NCAA	38	20	9	29	70	-
2000-2001	Ferris State Univ.	NCAA	37	16	13	29	81	-
2001-2002	Ferris State Univ.	NCAA	35	28	10	38	68	-
2002-2003	Ferris State Univ. "A"	NCAA	42	35	44	79	56	47
2003-2004	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL	21	0	6	6	12	1
2003-2004	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL	59	19	25	44	101	4	Playoffs	9	3	2	5	24	1
2004-2005	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL	54	22	17	39	71	13	Playoffs	12	1	7	8	20	1
2005-2006	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	2	0	0	0	2	-3
2005-2006	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL	67	19	22	41	69	19	Playoffs	16	3	5	8	8	-1
2005-2006	Portland Pirates	AHL	5	0	4	4	12	1
2006-2007	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	81	25	35	60	81	23	Playoffs	13	1	5	6	19	1
2007-2008	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	82	21	29	50	80	8	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	8	-2
2007-2008	Canada	WC	9	2	5	7	4	2
2008-2009	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	62	16	19	35	55	9
2008-2009	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	20	7	11	18	16	3	Playoffs	24	1	13	14	19	3
2009-2010	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	50	13	19	32	39	3	Playoffs	13	4	7	11	8	3
2010-2011	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	66	23	25	48	47	18	Playoffs	6	1	0	1	6	-1
2011-2012	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	82	26	35	61	49	16	Playoffs	6	2	4	6	8	-2
2012-2013	Pittsburgh Penguins "A"	NHL	48	22	30	52	39	30	Playoffs	15	5	5	10	6	-1
2013-2014	Pittsburgh Penguins "A"	NHL	78	35	33	68	66	25	Playoffs	13	3	5	8	16	-4
2013-2014	Canada Olympics	OG	6	1	0	1	6	2
2014-2015	Pittsburgh Penguins "A"	NHL	74	17	23	40	56	2	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	8	2
2015-2016	Pittsburgh Penguins "A"	NHL	80	17	23	40	41	29	Playoffs	24	4	8	12	15	2
2016-2017	Pittsburgh Penguins "A"	NHL	71	9	20	29	36	0	Playoffs	20	2	9	11	27	6
2017-2018	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	82	13	16	29	35	8	Playoffs	17	0	1	1	16	-1
2018-2019	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	56	5	5	10	23	-7

Chris Kunitz Career Totals by League


AHL	3	118	41	46	87	0.74	184	18	2	21	4	9	13	0.62	44	2
NCAA	4	152	99	76	175	1.15	275	47*	0
NHL	15	1022	268	351	619	0.61	746	184	13	178	27	66	93	0.52	164	5
OG	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	6	2	0
SJHL	2	123	87	59	146	1.19	373	-	1	4	4	1	5	1.25	19	-
SMAAAHL	1	43	26	29	55	1.28	188	-	1	9	4	8	12	1.33	19	-
WC	1	9	2	5	7	0.78	4	2	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Chris Kunitz Career Totals by Team


Anaheim Ducks	5	313	81	111	192	0.61	297	60	3	35	4	12	16	0.46	35	-2
Atlanta Thrashers	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-3	0
Canada	1	9	2	5	7	0.78	4	2	0
Canada Olympics	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	6	2	0
Chicago Blackhawks	1	56	5	5	10	0.18	23	-7	0
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	2	113	41	42	83	0.73	172	17	2	21	4	9	13	0.62	44	2
Ferris State Univ.	4	152	99	76	175	1.15	275	47*	0
Melville Millionaires	2	123	87	59	146	1.19	373	-	1	4	4	1	5	1.25	19	-
Pittsburgh Penguins	9	569	169	219	388	0.68	389	126	9	126	23	53	76	0.60	113	8
Portland Pirates	1	5	0	4	4	0.80	12	1	0
Tampa Bay Lightning	1	82	13	16	29	0.35	35	8	1	17	0	1	1	0.06	16	-1
Yorkton Mallers U18 AAA	1	43	26	29	55	1.28	188	-	1	9	4	8	12	1.33	19	-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Chris Kunitz Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2001-2002	NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team
2002-2003	Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (CCHA) Player of the Year NCAA (West) First All-American Team
2003-2004	AHL All-Star Game
2006-2007	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2007-2008	World Championship Silver Medal
2008-2009	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2012-2013	NHL First All-Star Team
2013-2014	Olympic Gold Medal
2015-2016	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2016-2017	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
07/30/2019	Confirmed	Chicago Blackhawks	Retired
07/01/2018	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Chicago Blackhawks
07/01/2017	Confirmed	Pittsburgh Penguins	Tampa Bay Lightning
06/27/2013	Extension	Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins
10/13/2011	Extension	Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins

Chris Kunitz Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Ferris State Univ.
Cult/Star player for Melville Millionaires
Cult/Star player for Pittsburgh Penguins

Career transactions
- 2019-07-30 • Announced his retirement
- 2018-07-01 • Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks
- 2017-07-01 • Signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2009-02-26 • Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with Eric Tangradi for Ryan Whitney
- 2005-10-18 • Claimed off waivers by Anaheim Ducks
- 2005-10-04 • Claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 2003-04-01 • Signed by the Anaheim Ducks