Karson Kuhlman 
Age 25 Sep 26, 1995
Esko USA
Center shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2023
Agent Thomas Lynn
Transaction History
| Apr 5, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored a goal on his only shot and added four hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia. | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (hand) will play in Sunday's game versus the Devils, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Saturday that an MRI didn't reveal any structural damage in Kuhlman's hand, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe reports. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (hand) won't play Saturday against the Sabres, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (hand) wasn't at practice Friday. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was promoted to the taxi squad Sunday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman has been assigned to AHL Providence, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Friday, CBS Sports reports. | |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was sent to the taxi squad Tuesday, per TSN. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman will make his season debut with the Bruins on Saturday against the Capitals, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman is listed on AHL Providence's training camp roster. | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was lifted from the COVID-19 protocol list Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (undisclosed) practiced in a red (non-contact) jersey Tuesday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman has missed the first two days of Boston's training camp with an undisclosed issue, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Boston Bruins | signed C Karson Kuhlman to a two-year, $1.45 million contract extension. | |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Injured | Boston Bruins | placed C Karson Kuhlman on IR. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL). |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Boston Bruins | signed RW Karson Kuhlman to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Karson Kuhlman |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Boston Bruins
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15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 144 | 30.00 | 51.60 | 54.80 | 0.84 | 0.84 | ||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2010-2011 | Cloquet High | USHS-MN | 25 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Cloquet High | USHS-MN | 25 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Team Velocity | UMHSEHL | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | B16 - Red (Final 54) | MNHP-16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Playoffs | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USA U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Team Velocity | UMHSEHL | 21 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Cloquet High | USHS-MN | 25 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | B17 - Red (Final 54) | MNHP-17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | JCWC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 56 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 12 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 40 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 40 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 42 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 44 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 58 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 125 | 69.23 | 52.67 | -3.00 | 55.98 | 6.67 | 1.44 | 2.41 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 289 | 66.70 | 58.10 | 5.40 | 54.00 | 1.60 | 1.04 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019-2020 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 30.00 | 51.60 | 54.80 | 0.84 | 0.84 | ||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,450,000 0.89% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $725,000 | $725,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $725,000 | $725,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $700,000 | $750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $700,000 | $750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $100,000 | $750,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| 2020-2021 125K Guaranteed | |||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 0.94% of cap space