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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Luke_Kunin_at_Minnesota_Wild_open_practice_at_Tria_Rink_in_St_Paul,_MN_(1).jpg|thumb|Luke Kunin at Minnesota Wild open practice at Tria Rink in St Paul, MN (1)]] {{Short description|American ice hockey player}}<br />
{{Infobox ice hockey player<br />
| name = Luke Kunin<br />
| image = <br />
| image_size = <br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|4}}<br />
| birth_place = Chesterfield, Missouri, U.S.<br />
| height_ft = 6<br />
| height_in = 0<br />
| weight_lb = 193<br />
| position = Center<br />
| shoots = Right<br />
| league = NHL<br />
| team = San Jose Sharks<br />
| former_teams = Minnesota Wild<br />
| draft = 15th overall<br />
| draft_year = 2016<br />
| draft_team = Minnesota Wild<br />
| career_start = 2017<br />
}}<br />
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'''Luke Kunin''' (born December 4, 1997) is an American professional [[ice hockey]] player currently playing for the [[San Jose Sharks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He was selected by the [[Minnesota Wild]] in the first round, 15th overall, of the [[2016 NHL Entry Draft]].<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Kunin was born in [[Chesterfield, Missouri]]. He played minor hockey in the St. Louis area before joining the [[United States National Team Development Program]] (USNTDP).<br />
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== Playing career ==<br />
=== College ===<br />
Kunin played college hockey for the [[Wisconsin Badgers]] in the [[Big Ten Conference (ice hockey)|Big Ten Conference]]. During his time with the Badgers, he served as team captain and was known for his leadership and scoring ability.<br />
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=== Professional ===<br />
Kunin signed his entry-level contract with the [[Minnesota Wild]] in 2017. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 2017, against the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]. Kunin scored his first NHL goal on October 26, 2017, against the [[New York Islanders]].<br />
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In October 2020, Kunin was traded to the [[Nashville Predators]] in exchange for [[Nick Bonino]] and draft picks. He played two seasons with the Predators before being traded to the [[San Jose Sharks]] in July 2022.<br />
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== International play ==<br />
Kunin has represented the [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]] at various international levels. He played in the [[IIHF World U18 Championships]] and the [[IIHF World Junior Championships]], winning gold medals in both tournaments.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Kunin has been an advocate for [[Type 1 diabetes]] awareness, a condition he was diagnosed with at a young age. He often participates in community events and fundraisers to support diabetes research.<br />
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== Career statistics ==<br />
=== Regular season and playoffs ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Season !! Team !! League !! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM<br />
|-<br />
| 2017–18 || Minnesota Wild || NHL || 19 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6<br />
|-<br />
| 2018–19 || Minnesota Wild || NHL || 49 || 6 || 11 || 17 || 18<br />
|-<br />
| 2019–20 || Minnesota Wild || NHL || 63 || 15 || 16 || 31 || 55<br />
|-<br />
| 2020–21 || Nashville Predators || NHL || 38 || 10 || 9 || 19 || 10<br />
|-<br />
| 2021–22 || Nashville Predators || NHL || 82 || 13 || 9 || 22 || 39<br />
|-<br />
| 2022–23 || San Jose Sharks || NHL || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0<br />
|}<br />
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== Awards and honors ==<br />
* Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2016)<br />
* Big Ten First All-Star Team (2017)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of NHL players]]<br />
* [[List of NHL players with diabetes]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{San Jose Sharks roster}}<br />
{{Minnesota Wild draft picks}}<br />
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[[Category:1997 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:American ice hockey centers]]<br />
[[Category:Minnesota Wild draft picks]]<br />
[[Category:Minnesota Wild players]]<br />
[[Category:Nashville Predators players]]<br />
[[Category:San Jose Sharks players]]<br />
[[Category:Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players]]<br />
[[Category:People from Chesterfield, Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:Ice hockey people from Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:United States men's national ice hockey team players]]<br />
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