Kunin Added To 2019 U.S. Men's National Team
U.S. Continues Play Saturday Against Denmark
Forward Luke Kunin (Chesterfield, Mo./Minnesota Wild/University of Wisconsin) from the NHL’s Minnesota Wild has been added to the roster of the 2019 U.S. Men’s National Team it was announced today by USA Hockey.
Kunin started the 2018-19 season with the Wild’s AHL affiliate, Iowa, where he played 25 games (9G, 7A) before being called up to the Wild and playing the final 49 games (6G, 11A). Following the Minnesota Wild’s regular-season, Kunin returned to the Iowa Wild and played in 11 playoffs games with six goals and two assists.
Kunin has two gold medals to his credit on the international stage in IIHF events, including serving as captain of both the gold medal-winning 2017 U.S. National Junior Team and the 2015 U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team.
A product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Kunin played two seasons of college hockey at the University of Wisconsin following his time at the NTDP.
With the addition of Kunin to its roster, the U.S. is now at the maximum 25 players allowed, including three goaltenders, eight defensemen and 14 forwards.
U.S. Game Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET)/Result | Location | Television | U.S. Player of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., May 7 | Germany Pre-Tournament |
W, 5-2 | SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany |
Live Stream | Johnny Gaudreau |
| Fri., May 10 | Slovakia Preliminary |
L, 1-4 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Jack Eichel |
| Sun., May 12 | France Preliminary |
W, 7-1 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Alex DeBrincat |
| Mon., May 13 | Finland Preliminary |
OTW, 3-2 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Brady Skjei |
| Wed., May 15 | Great Britain Preliminary |
W, 6-3 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Patrick Kane |
| Sat., May 18 | Denmark Preliminary |
W, 7-1 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Dylan Larkin |
| Sun., May 19 | Germany Preliminary |
W, 3-1 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Alec Martinez |
| Tues., May 21 | Canada Preliminary |
L, 0-3 | Steel Arena Kosice, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Cory Schneider |
| Thurs., May 23 | Russia Quarterfinal |
L, 3-4 | Ondrej Nepela Arena Bratislava, Slovakia |
NHL Network | Jack Hughes |
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