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Kunin will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Detroit on Tuesday.

With Sam Reinhart (undisclosed) not play on Tuesday, Kunin will re-enter the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Kunin has not played in nearly two weeks. He is averaging 8:36 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 2A) and 82 hits in 44 games this season.

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Kunin will draw back into Florida’s lineup vs. Buffalo on Friday.

Cole Schwindt (lower body) will not play on Friday, allowing Kunin to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Kunin is averaging 8:38 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 43 games this season.

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Kunin will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Tampa on Thursday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, heading into their final game before the Olympic Break, the Panthers will undergo numerous lineup changes. Regulars Brad Marchand, Evan Rodrigues, and Aaron Ekblad will exit the lineup in favour of Luke Kunin, Jesper Boqvist, and Donovan Sebrango. The 28-year-old Kunin has four points (2G / 2A) in 42 games this season.

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Kunin will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Kunin has not played in nearly two weeks, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Kunin has two points (1G / 1A) and 41 hits in 22 games this season.

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Kunin will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Anaheim on Tuesday.

With Jonah Gadjovich (upper body) out week-to-week, Kunin will get the opportunity to re-enter the Panthers lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old Kunin has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 10:40 time-on-ice through nine games this season.

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Florida has signed Luke Kunin to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

Minutes after news of Matthew Tkachuk's offseason surgery dropped, Florida announced they had signed Luke Kunin to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Friday. The 27-year-old appeared in 75 games between Columbus and San Jose in 2024-25, picking up 11 goals, 18 points and 55 PIMs. He is expected to play a depth role in Florida's bottom-six this season.

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Columbus has acquired Luke Kunin from San Jose for a 2025 4th Round Pick.

Kunin was held out of San Jose's lineup on Thursday in anticipation of a trade and has ultimately been dealt to the Blue Jackets on Friday. Kunin is an impending UFA and has 18 points (11G / 7A) in 63 games this season.

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The Sharks have signed Luke Kunin to a one-year contract extension worth $2.75M.

Kunin completed a second successful full season with San Jose in 2023-24 and earned himself a one-year contract extension worth $2.75M on Sunday. The 26-year-old centre surpassed 10+ goals for the fourth time in his seven-year career in 2023-24 as he ended with 11 goals, 18 points, 83 PIMs and a -30 plus/minus in 77 games played.

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Kunin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Nashville.

Kunin played in the Sharks last game but is dealing with an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators. The bruising forward has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 13 games.

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