Sean Kuraly

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Age 30 Jan 20, 1993
Dublin USA
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
213 lbs 97 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2020
Agent Justin Duberman
Draft Year 2011
Drafted Overall 132
Draft Round 5
Draft Team San Jose Sharks logo

Transaction History
Nov 12, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal on two shots and added six PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers.
Nov 6, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly netted a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to Florida on Monday.
Oct 30, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly posted a goal in Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Dallas Stars.
Oct 20, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly opened the scoring with his first goal of the season in Friday's 3-1 win against the Calgary Flames.
Apr 12, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mar 23, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (oblique) has been cleared to return to action Friday versus the New York Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Mar 3, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly suffered an oblique injury in practice Thursday and will miss the next six weeks.
Feb 12, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal on three shots on net and added seven hits, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jan 13, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Dec 9, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (undisclosed) is set to play Friday against the Calgary Flames, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
Dec 9, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup with the Calgary Flames, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Nov 20, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly netted a goal in Columbus' 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday.
Nov 17, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly contributed two goals and an assist in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Nov 15, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (upper body) scored a goal in Columbus' 5-4 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (upper body) will play Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Nov 11, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (upper body) was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 5.
Nov 10, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Nov 8, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Nov 7, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (undisclosed) will be re-evaluated Tuesday after taking an elbow to the head in Saturday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Nov 5, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (undisclosed) was injured in Saturday's loss to Colorado and there was no update on his status following the contest, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Nov 4, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal during a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in Finland.
Oct 24, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly picked up an assist in Sunday's win over the New York Rangers.
Sep 22, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (foot) is expected to participate in the Columbus Blue Jackets' on-ice activities at training camp, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Apr 26, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly will be sidelined for the final three games of the year due to a foot injury, the club announced Tuesday.
Apr 17, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Apr 16, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal, logged five hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Apr 13, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly has cleared the COVID-19 protocols but did not play Wednesday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Apr 9, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Saturday.
Apr 5, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mar 10, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly collected four hits in a 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday.
Mar 7, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mar 5, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly picked up two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 15, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Jan 27, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored two goals in Thursday's 5-3 win over the New York Rangers.
Jan 23, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.
Dec 16, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly notched an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Dec 11, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly registered an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken.
Nov 15, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly produced an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Nov 13, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored his first two goals of the season in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Nov 8, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly has only one assist but has recorded 30 hits, nine blocked shots and nine PIM through his first 10 games as a Blue Jacket.
Jul 28, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
May 4, 2021 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly registered a goal on four shots and added three hits Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey.
Mar 31, 2021 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly is no longer in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Mar 18, 2021 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.com reports.
Feb 6, 2021 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jan 29, 2021 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly recorded his first goal of the season in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2021 Boston Bruins | Trent Frederic | Frederic has been skating on the Boston Bruins' fourth line with Sean Kuraly and Chris Wagner, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Dec 21, 2020 Boston Bruins | Sean Kuraly | Kuraly (groin) was not included among Bruins President Cam Neely's injury report Monday, per Conor Ryan of MassLive.com.
Jul 3, 2018 Boston Bruins | Re-signed C Sean Kuraly to a three-year, $3.825 million contract.
Apr 26, 2017 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Sean Kuraly to Providence (AHL).
Mar 19, 2017 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Sean Kuraly from Providence (AHL).
Nov 24, 2016 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Sean Kuraly to Providence (AHL).
Nov 11, 2016 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Sean Kuraly from Providence (AHL).
Nov 4, 2016 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Sean Kuraly to Providence (AHL).
Nov 1, 2016 Boston Bruins | Recalled C Sean Kuraly from Providence (AHL).
Oct 10, 2016 Boston Bruins | Assigned C Sean Kuraly to Providence (AHL).
Jun 30, 2015 San Jose Sharks | San Jose Sharks Acquired G Martin Jones from the Boston Bruins for C Sean Kuraly and a 2016 first-round draft pick (Trent Frederic).
Feb 28, 2011 Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers Acquired Pat Rissmiller from Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Radek Dvorak and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft later traded to San Jose - San Jose selected Sean Kuraly)
Feb 28, 2011 Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers Acquired Niclas Bergfors from Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Radek Dvorak and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft later traded to San Jose - San Jose selected Sean Kuraly)
Feb 24, 2011 Carolina Hurricanes | Carolina Hurricanes Acquired Cory Stillman from Florida Panthers in exchange for Ryan Carter and a 2011 fifth-round draft pick (later traded to Atlanta, later traded to San Jose - San Jose selected Sean Kuraly) i
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats

Sean Kuraly
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets logo 26 5 4 9 0 22
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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
2008-2009 Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA 16U AAA 49 18 31 49 0
2009-2010 Indiana Ice USHL 5 1 2 3 0
2009-2010 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 4 0 1 1 2
2009-2010 Ohio Blue Jackets 18U AAA T1EHL 18U 37 19 30 49 24
2009-2010 USA U17 (all) International-Jr 3 0 1 1 2
Draft Yr 2010-2011 Indiana Ice USHL 51 8 21 29 45 Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0
Draft Yr 2010-2011 USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 1 0 1 4
2011-2012 Indiana Ice USHL 54 32 38 70 48 Playoffs 6 3 3 6 0
2011-2012 USA U19 WJAC-19 5 3 3 6 8
2012-2013 Miami Univ. (Ohio) NCAA 40 6 6 12 41
2012-2013 USA U20 WJC-20 7 1 2 3 2
2013-2014 Miami Univ. (Ohio) NCAA 38 12 17 29 59
2014-2015 Miami Univ. (Ohio) NCAA 40 19 10 29 38
2015-2016 Miami Univ. (Ohio) NCAA 36 6 17 23 39
2016-2017 Providence Bruins AHL 54 14 12 26 37 Playoffs 6 0 1 1 0
2016-2017 Boston Bruins NHL 8 0 1 1 2 72 33.33 54.69 5.76 60.50 5.37 0.00 0.83 Playoffs 4 2 0 2 0
2017-2018 Boston Bruins NHL 75 6 8 14 40 809 40.82 54.90 -0.49 50.81 -4.52 0.37 0.89 Playoffs 12 2 2 4 0
2018-2019 Boston Bruins NHL 71 8 13 21 38 857 53.49 51.75 -2.19 49.74 -4.30 0.35 1.19 Playoffs 20 4 6 10 0
2019-2020 Boston Bruins NHL 69 6 17 23 34 755 45.10 45.30 -8.40 45.20 -7.10 0.48 1.43 Playoffs 10 1 2 3 0
2020-2021 Boston Bruins NHL 47 4 5 9 20 549 36.80 48.30 -8.60 49.20 -7.10 0.44 0.87 Playoffs 11 0 0 0 0
2021-2022 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 77 14 16 30 61 988 47.30 45.60 1.70 47.40 -0.20 0.61 1.28
2022-2023 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 71 11 9 20 68 865 28.60 41.60 -3.40 41.80 -4.10 0.42 0.90
2023-2024 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 26 5 4 9 22
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Active Contract

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Justin Duberman
Standard Contract | 4 Years $10,000,000 2.99% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,250,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,250,000 $2,500,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,250,000 $2,500,000
Clauses NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out
No Trade Clause – 2021-22 season; Limited No Trade Clause – starting 2022-23 season - 10 team no trade list

Contract History

Signing Team Boston Bruins logo
Signing Date July 3, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Justin Duberman
Standard Contract | 3 Years $3,825,000 1.60% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000
UFA
AAV $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,300,000 $1,475,000 $1,050,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,300,000 $1,475,000 $1,050,000
Minors Salary $1,300,000 $1,475,000 $1,050,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Boston Bruins logo
Signing Date March 29, 2016
Agent Justin Duberman
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.11% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $808,750 $808,750
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $232,500 $0
Base Salary $600,000 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $692,500 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year