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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12
This morning Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced that the team had recalled Karson Kuhlman in light of the update issued on Sean Kuraly. The team announced that Kuraly had sustained a fracture in his right hand during Thursday’s game against the Devils. The fracture was successfully repaired surgically by Dr. Matt Leibman; Kuraly’s expected recovery time is approximately four weeks.
This season Kuraly has had quite the impact, leading the Bruins’ fourth line. The 26-year-old has posted career-highs in goals (eight), assists (13), and points (21). Last season, the Dublin, Ohio native posted totals of 6/8/14. In 16 career games played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Miami University (Ohio) product has four goals and two assists for six points.
Kuhlman is in the midst of his first professional season after signing with the Bruins last April as an undrafted free agent after four years at Minnesota-Duluth. Serving as captain his senior year, the Esko, Minnesota native led his team to a National Championship, earning 2018 NCAA Tournament MVP honors after pacing the Bulldogs with a goal and an assist in the championship game. On his collegiate career, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward posted numbers of 39/41/80 in 166 games played, including 13 goals and 20 points his senior year.
In five career NHL games played, all this season, Kuhlman has one goal and one assist, with his first goal coming against the San Jose Sharks on February 18. In 58 games played with Providence this season, the winger has 12/18/30 totals along with a plus-23 rating and eight penalty minutes. After signing his contract last year, Kuhlman had an assist in two regular season games for the P-Bruins before adding an assist in one playoff game.
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