Karson Kuhlman

New York Islanders logo
Age 27 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
Jul 5, 2023 New York Islanders | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders on Wednesday.
Jan 22, 2023 Winnipeg Jets | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored a goal in Winnipeg's 5-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Jan 13, 2023 Winnipeg Jets | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored his first goal as a Jet in a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
Dec 13, 2022 Winnipeg Jets | Karson Kuhlman | Winnipeg claimed Kuhlman off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday.
Dec 12, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was placed on waivers Monday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Dec 10, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman registered an assist in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Nov 25, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman has been a healthy scratch for the last four games.
Oct 24, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Oct 21, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored a goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Jul 11, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with Seattle on Monday, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
May 17, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman notched 10 points in 44 contests between the Boston Bruins and the Seattle Kraken in 2021-22.
Apr 29, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman notched an assist in Friday's 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Apr 23, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman collected an assist in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Apr 20, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman posted an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Apr 16, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman produced an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils.
Apr 9, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Apr 3, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Mar 29, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 19, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
Feb 1, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Malone of Root Sports NW reports.
Jan 30, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman left Sunday's game in New York with an upper-body injury
Jan 17, 2022 Seattle Kraken | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was claimed by the Seattle Kraken from the Boston Bruins off waivers Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Jan 16, 2022 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was waived by Boston on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Jan 10, 2022 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman finished with six hits in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday.
Jan 10, 2022 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Jack Edwards of NESN.
Jan 1, 2022 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday.
Oct 20, 2021 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman scored a goal on four shots and added a pair of hits Wednesday in a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
May 31, 2021 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman registered an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in Game 2.
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 New Jersey 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 Buffalo 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 Boston Bruins | Karson Kuhlman | Kuhlman has been assigned to AHL Providence, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
Feb 13, 2021 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 Boston Bruins on Saturday against the Washington 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 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Feb 25, 2020 Boston Bruins | Recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Feb 24, 2020 Boston Bruins | Assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Feb 11, 2020 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Feb 10, 2020 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Feb 7, 2020 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Jan 30, 2020 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Jan 22, 2020 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Jan 16, 2020 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Oct 27, 2019 Boston Bruins | Placed C Karson Kuhlman on IR.
Oct 3, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Oct 2, 2019 Boston Bruins | Assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Mar 31, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Mar 31, 2019 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Mar 29, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Mar 23, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Mar 8, 2019 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Mar 7, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Feb 28, 2019 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Feb 27, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Feb 25, 2019 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL).
Feb 13, 2019 Boston Bruins | Recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).
Sep 25, 2018 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.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Karson Kuhlman
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken logo 14 1 2 3 3 0 117 71.40 43.30 -11.80 49.30 -7.10 0.51 1.54
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets logo 33 2 2 4 -7 8 382 32.10 50.30 1.30 50.10 0.40 0.16 0.47
Karson Kuhlman Stats by Elite Prospects Karson Kuhlman Advanced Stats by
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
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 Kowalski's 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 NTDP 2 0 0 0 2
2012-2013 USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 Team Kowalski's 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 20 2 0 2 0 204 25.00 53.50 -1.20 53.90 -2.10 0.59 0.59 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Providence Bruins AHL 5 3 0 3 2
2021-2022 Boston Bruins NHL 19 1 1 2 0 190 57.10 47.20 -10.50 43.00 -12.70 0.32 2.21
2021-2022 Seattle Kraken NHL 25 2 6 8 6 284 42.10 52.60 2.10 54.40 2.10 0.21 1.48
2021-2022 USA WC 10 2 2 4 2
2022-2023 Seattle Kraken NHL 14 1 2 3 0 117 71.40 43.30 -11.80 49.30 -7.10 0.51 1.54
2022-2023 Winnipeg Jets NHL 33 2 2 4 8 382 32.10 50.30 1.30 50.10 0.40 0.16 0.47 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date July 5, 2023
Signing Status UFA
Agent Thomas Lynn
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.93% of cap space
2023-2024
Cap Hit $775,000
UFA
AAV $775,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $775,000
Minors Salary $300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out
$350K Guaranteed

Contract History

Signing Team Seattle Kraken logo
Signing Date July 11, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Thomas Lynn
Standard Contract | 1 Years $825,000 1.00% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $825,000
UFA
AAV $825,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $825,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $825,000
Minors Salary $825,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Boston Bruins logo
Signing Date October 20, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Thomas Lynn
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
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
2020-2021 125K Guaranteed
Signing Team Boston Bruins logo
Signing Date April 10, 2018
Agent Thomas Lynn
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 0.94% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $750,000 $750,000
RFA
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $25,000 $0
Base Salary $650,000 $700,000
Signing Bonuses $75,000 $75,000
Total Salary $725,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year