Hunt will get the call-up to the Avalanche for the first time this season after posting an uncharacteristic six goals and 20 points with 12 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 22 games with the Eagles (AHL). The 34-year-old will be looking to add to his 76 career points (22G/54A) and 241 career NHL GP when he cracks the lineup.
Kuraly will be a game-time decision Friday after picking up 18 PIMs in the Blue Jackets' previous contest vs. Buffalo. The 29-year-old veteran has six goals, nine points, 24 PIMs and 36 SOG through 23 GP this season.
Kuraly, suffered an upper-body injury on November 5 vs. Colorado leaving early after playing 8:09 TOI in the loss. In 12 games this season, the 29-year-old has two goals and four points with a -8 plus/minus rating and 14 SOG. He returns to the Blue Jackets' lineup Tuesday.
Kuraly, suffered an upper-body injury on November 5 vs. Colorado leaving early after playing 8:09 TOI in the loss. In 12 games this season, the 29-year-old has two goals and four points with a -8 plus/minus rating and 14 SOG.
Kuraly is day-to-day after only playing 8:09 TOI in Columbus' last game in Finland. In 12 games in 2022-23 he has two goals and four points while being a -8 plus/minus rating.
Hunt was with the Canucks last season, scoring three goals with 14 assists (17 points) in 50 games. Hunt has never been a full-time NHL player but has provided offence from the back-end wherever he's been. In Colorado, he will likely serve as their No.7 or No.8 defenseman.
Kuraly suffered a foot injury vs. the Oilers on Sunday and will miss the final week of the regular season. Kuraly finishes 2022 with career-highs in goals (14) and points (30) in 77 games.
Kuraly missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Brendan Gaunce in the lineup on Saturday. Kuraly has set career-highs in goals (12) and points (28) in 72 games this season.
The Blue Jackets had COVID-19 in their locker room with some members of their coaching staff and it has reached the players with Sean Kuraly testing positive. With Kuraly coming out of the lineup, the Blue Jackets are expected to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Kuraly is one of 16 regulars who will not be in the Bruins lineup on Tuesday. The Bruins will need to recall multiple players from their taxi squad/AHL to fill out their lineup.
Hunt played in two straight games, scoring one goal on three shots in 11:08 ATOI. Hunt will be replaced by Carson Soucy, who has been a healthy scratch for two games.
Hunt has been in and out of the Wild lineup in the first month of the season but he will dress Saturday with Kevin Fiala out due to a three-game suspension. Hunt will likely play very little at even-strength but is expected to see some power-play time.
Hunt played in the last two games while Nico Sturm was out with an illness, playing just 4:27 ATOI. With Sturm back to 100 percent, Hunt will serve as a healthy scratch for the fifth time in seven games.
