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Looking to play Friday Kunin (upper body) will not play against Winnipeg on Tuesday but could return for Friday's clash with Arizona, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kunin will be shelved for his sixth consecutive contest due to his upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the Missouri native was struggling offensively with just one point in his last six contests while recording just 1.6 shots per game over that stretch. Once Kunin is cleared to play, San Jose could go back to utilizing 12 forwards and six defensemen.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve The Sharks have put Kunin (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL team media site.

Impact Kunin was injured Thursday versus Boston and sat out the following night against New Jersey. The move is likely retroactive to Thursday, making Kunin eligible to return Dec. 7 in Detroit. Kunin has five goals and seven points in 23 games this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Friday Kunin (upper body) will not play Friday against the Devils, CCurtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.z

Impact Kunin was a late scratch Friday and it's unclear how severe his upper-body issue is. He has just seven points in 23 games this season, though five of those have come in his last nine appearances. Kevin Labanc will replace Kunin in Friday's lineup.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets winner on power play Kunin scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.

Impact Kunin snapped his four-game point drought with his third-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 25-year-old got a turn as a top-six center with Tomas Hertl (middle body) out of the lineup. Kunin has done alright while floating around the lineup this year, racking up five goals, two assists, 40 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 22 appearances. Two of his seven points have come with the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Kunin scores go-ahead power play goal as Sharks beat Capitals 2-1

Luke Kunin scored a go-ahead power-play goal in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 33 shots, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 2-1

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Goal, assist in win Kunin scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Kunin and Givani Smith set up each other's goals just 46 seconds apart in the second period. This was Kunin's third straight game with a goal, and it was also his first multi-point effort. He did that despite seeing just 11:52 of ice time on the fourth line, his second-lowest mark of the season. The 25-year-old forward has six points, 30 shots on net, 22 hits, 27 PIM, 13 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 17 outings.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies again Tuesday Kunin scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Kunin has scored in consecutive contests for the first time this season. The 25-year-old forward has earned a second-line role lately with strong defensive play. He's up to four points with 27 shots on net, 27 PIM, 22 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 16 appearances overall.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Nets lone goal in loss Kunin scored a goal on two shots and added a fighting major in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kunin's goal in the first period briefly tied the game at 1-1, and he fought Max Jones in the second. The goal snapped a four-game point drought for Kunin, who was placed on the second line for this contest. The 25-year-old forward is up to three points, 24 shots on net, 22 hits, 27 PIM, 11 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 15 outings.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper in Thursday's loss Kunin recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits and seven PIM in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kunin has a goal and an assist over his last two games, accounting for all of his offense through 10 contests. He also logged his second fighting major in this games, dropping the mitts with Phil Di Giuseppe in the second period. Kunin has 19 shots on net, 16 PIM, a minus-6 rating and 17 hits while filling a middle-six role. While he's a solid defensive forward, drawing tough assignments while on the ice with the Sharks' porous defense and goaltending will lead to poor numbers in many areas for Kunin.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated Thursday Kunin (knee) was activated from long-term injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Kunin missed the last four months of 2022-23 while recovering from a torn ACL that required surgery. With his activation, he's officially ready for training camp. Kunin should be able to be a regular in the Sharks' lineup, but it's not clear where the 25-year-old forward will slot in.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to LTIR Kunin (knee) was moved to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Impact 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.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks enter matchup with the Flames on losing streak

The San Jose Sharks head into the matchup with the Calgary Flames after losing eight games in a row

MARCH 24, 2023 • Associated Press

San Jose visits Colorado after shootout win

The San Jose Sharks visit the Colorado Avalanche after the Sharks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Sharks play the Blues on losing streak

The San Jose Sharks will try to end their three-game slide when they take on the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Capitals and Sharks face off for non-conference matchup

The Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks hit the ice in an out-of-conference matchup

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Sharks bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The San Jose Sharks aim to stop a four-game slide with a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Bruins play the Sharks on 4-game winning streak

The Boston Bruins come into a matchup with the San Jose Sharks as winners of four consecutive games

JANUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Blue Jackets bring losing streak into game against the Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to end a three-game slide when they take on the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Coyotes bring losing streak into game against the Sharks

The Arizona Coyotes will try to end their five-game slide when they play the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 9, 2023 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 22, 2022 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Andrei Kuzmenko scores in OT, Canucks beat Sharks 4-3

Andrei Kuzmenko scored at 1:12 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Luke Kunin Scores Bizarre Tip Off His Back To Tie Game vs. Canucks

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Meier puts Sharks ahead to stay in 5-2 win over Vegas

Timo Meier scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 2:47 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Henrique lifts Ducks to 5-4 win over Sharks in SO

Adam Henrique scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the deciding tally in the shootout to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 win over the San Jose Sharks

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press

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