Sean Kuraly
| Sean Kuraly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kuraly with the Boston Bruins on October 28, 2017 | |||
| Born |
January 20, 1993 Lewiston, New York | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Boston Bruins Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| NHL draft |
133rd overall, 2011 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Sean Kuraly (born January 20, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Kuraly played one season with the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, four years with the Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Ice, he was named to the Second All-Star Team.[1] With the Redhawks, he was named the NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year and was named to back-to-back NCHC Academic All-Conference Teams.[2][3]
He was drafted 133rd overall by the San Jose Sharks of the 2011 NHL entry draft. He never played a game for the Sharks. On July 1, 2015, the Sharks traded Kuraly along with a 2016 first-round draft pick to the Martin Jones.[4] On March 29, 2016, Kuraly signed a two-year entry-level contract to join the Bruins.[5] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Providence Bruins.
On November 3, 2016, Boston called him up and Kuraly made his NHL debut in a 5–2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[6] On April 2, 2017, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Zdeno Chára goal in a 3–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. On November 2, Kuraly scored his first NHL goal against Maxime Lagacé in a 2–1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights.[7] On July 3, 2018, Kuraly signed a three-year, $1.275 million contract to stay with the Bruins.[8]
On July 28, 2021, Kuraly signed a four-year, $10 million contract to join the Columbus Blue Jackets.[9] He was involved in a medical emergency when he was hit in the head and then hit in the chest by a puck during a game. As he reached his bench, he collapsed and it resulted in a stoppage in play. He was sent to the Grant Medical Center and released afterwards.[10]
On July 1, 2025, Kuraly signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract to rejoin the Boston Bruins.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sharks Prospect Named to Second Team All-USHL". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Kuraly Named NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year". Miami RedHawks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "SCSU, UND Lead 2015-16 NCHC All-Conference Teams". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins acquire a first round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and Sean Kuraly from the Sharks in exchange for goaltender Martin Jones". Boston Bruins. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "B's Sign Defenseman Rob O'Gara To An Entry-Level Contract; Agree To Terms With Forward Sean Kuraly On An Entry-Level Contract". Boston Bruins. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Kuraly sent down to P-Bruins after making his NHL debut". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Golden Knights fold to Bruins after Kuraly's 1st NHL goal". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins re-sign forward Sean Kuraly to three-year deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign center Sean Kuraly to four-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Injury causes Sean Kuraly to collapse behind Columbus Blue Jackets' bench". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins Announce July 1 Transactions". Boston Bruins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database