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Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 7

Panthers Recall Luke Kunin

Luke Kunin’s time in the minors was short-lived. With the roster limit in the NHL now lifted, the Panthers have recalled the veteran, according to the AHL’s transactions log.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 1

Blues’ Robby Fabbri, Panthers’ Luke Kunin Placed On Waivers

Today has become a busy day on the wire, as the St. Louis Blues have waived forward Robby Fabbri, and the Florida Panthers placed Luke Kunin on waivers.

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Laughton on the wing, Danford lineup chances, and Kunin’s fit on the Panthers: Leaflets

Luke Kunin at league minimum the kind of sneaky upgrade the Panthers excel at. Ben Danford as a camp wildcard Scott Laughton in the top six The last weekend of August.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / August 24, 2025

Former Wisconsin Badgers hockey captain signs NHL free agent deal with defending Stanley Cup champions

One of the youngest captains in University of Wisconsin hockey history will continue his NHL career this upcoming season. After being dealt at the 2025 trade deadline, the former Wisconsin Badger is on the move once again.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 23, 2025

Panthers sign former 1st-round pick to 1-year contract

The Florida Panthers have added a depth piece in the wake of the Matthew Tkachuk surgery news, signing forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, league minimum contract worth $775,000, the team announced.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / August 23, 2025

Panthers Sign Former Sharks Forward

The Florida Panthers announced that they have signed forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, $775,000 deal. Kunin played 63 of his 75 games last year with the San Jose Sharks, where he has played the last three seasons, two of which he was one of the club’s alternate captains.

Florida Panthers News / House of Hockey / August 22, 2025

Florida Panthers Unexpectedly Sign Feared Enforcer in Free Agency

The Florida Panthers, who are the 2x defending Stanley Cup champions, have signed former Minnesota Wild 1st round Draft pick and UFA forward Luke Kunin to a 1 year contract.

Panthers sign Luke Kunin to one-year contract

The Stanley Cup champions have added a little bit of depth to their forward group. On Friday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed forward Luke Kunin to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 24, 2025

Free-agent profile for veteran center Luke Kunin

Although he’s seen his market value drop over the last few years, Kunin could hold some value at the bottom of a team’s forward core.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 15, 2025

Canucks ‘still monitoring’ remaining UFA options; actively working to clear cap space: report

While the weather continues to be warm, that doesn’t mean things are cooling off in the Vancouver Canucks‘ front office. According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, the Canucks’ management isn’t “off to the cottage” quite yet.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11, 2025

Jack Roslovic, Matt Grzelcyk, Victor Olofsson among top remaining UFAs

Our list of top 50 UFAs saw many of its top names land a “re-signed” designation before the 2025-26 league year even began. Now, 10 days into free agency, 44 of those players have signed new contracts, leaving just six without deals.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 4, 2025

Former first-round pick garnering interest from around NHL

A new contract could be closing in soon for centerman Luke Kunin, who has garnered interest from multiple teams since hitting the open market on July 1st, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / May 13, 2025

2024-25 Player Review: Luke Kunin, not the ideal acquisition

Just before the trade deadline the Blue Jackets sent a fourth round pick to San Jose to acquire Luke Kunin on an expiring deal. Kunin had previously played under Evason when he was an assistant coach at Minnesota and was prized by Waddell at the time for his versatility when the main squad was rather banged up.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 9, 2025

Newest Blue Jackets Kunin & Fischer Excited For New Opportunities

One of the main byproducts of the NHL Trade Deadline is when players change teams, they go into a completely different situation. In the cases of Luke Kunin and Christian Fischer, both went from their previous tough situations to one with the Blue Jackets that sees them enter the heat of the playoff race.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / March 7, 2025

Flames News & Rumors: Cozens, Kunin, Hanley & More

In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Dylan Cozens continued to be linked to the Flames in a potential trade, but has instead been moved elsewhere.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 7, 2025

Blue Jackets acquire Luke Kunin from Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets have made their first buy at the trade deadline, acquiring center Luke Kunin from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / March 6, 2025

Report: Sharks’ Luke Kunin scratched for trade-related purposes

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin will be held out of the lineup Thursday versus the Colorado Avalanche due to trade-related purposes, reports TSN’s Chris Johnston.

NHL News / Flamesnation / March 3, 2025

Should the Flames target Sharks forward Luke Kunin in a trade?

On Sunday, during the Calgary Flames’ overtime loss in Carolina, on the game’s broadcast Sportsnet’s Eric Francis reported that one player Calgary could be interested in is San Jose Sharks forward Luke Kunin.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 26, 2025

Why the Maple Leafs should trade for Sharks’ Luke Kunin

Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman has linked San Jose Sharks forward Luke Kunin as a potential trade candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Friedman discussed Kunin during his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, and opened up about the possibility of the two teams swinging a deal.