Karson Kuhlman

[1] Having been unselected in any 2018 NHL entry draft, and following his championship title with the Bulldogs, Kuhlman signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on April 11, 2018.[2] He immediately joined Boston's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins, on an amateur try-out contract to conclude the 2017–18 season.[3] After a slow offensive start to the season, Kuhlman began contributing as a rookie with Providence, scoring 12 goals and 25 points before earning his first call-up to Boston on February 14, 2019, following an injury to David Pastrňák.[6] On April 15, 2019, Kuhlman recorded his first career Stanley Cup playoff point with an assist on a goal by David Krejčí in a 3–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.When the league returned in August, Kuhlman would play in five games, two round-robin, three playoff, and register no points before the Bruins were eliminated in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning.Returning to the Kraken for the 2022–23 season, Kuhlman was reduced to a depth forward role, featuring in just 14 games through the opening months of the campaign, registering a goal and two assists.
Kuhlman (right) during Seattle Kraken game with Brandon Tanev (left) 2022.
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