Dean Kukan

Dean Kukan
Born (1993-07-08) July 8, 1993
Zürich, CHE
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
ZSC Lions
Luleå HF
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009present

Dean Kukan (born July 8, 1993) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Undrafted, Kukan made his European Elite debut during the 2010–11 season playing in the Swiss National League A with the ZSC Lions. After two seasons, Kukan left for Luleå HF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1]

Kukan established a role on the blueline with Luleå HF over six seasons before using an NHL out-clause after the 2014–15 season, to sign a two-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 1, 2015.[2]

Kukan participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.

Kukan made his NHL debut on March 26, 2016, against the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 GCK Lions NLB 29 0 6 6 14
2010–11 ZSC Lions NLA 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 GCK Lions NLB 37 1 2 3 4
2011–12 Luleå HF J20 42 5 16 21 8 3 0 2 2 2
2011–12 Luleå HF SEL 3 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Luleå HF J20 11 2 1 3 2
2012–13 Luleå HF SEL 16 1 3 4 0 15 0 1 1 0
2012–13 Asplöven HC Allsv 2 0 0 0 4
2012–13 Tingsryds AIF Allsv 16 0 2 2 2
2013–14 Luleå HF SHL 54 4 8 12 12 6 1 1 2 0
2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 52 3 10 13 14 9 0 2 2 0
SHL totals 125 8 21 29 26 30 1 4 5 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Switzerland WJC18 5th 6 0 3 3 0
2011 Switzerland WJC18 7th 6 0 2 2 0
2012 Switzerland WJC 8th 6 1 1 2 0
2013 Switzerland WJC 6th 6 0 1 1 2
2014 Switzerland WC 10th 7 1 0 1 2
2015 Switzerland WC 8th 3 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 24 1 7 8 2
Senior totals 10 1 0 1 2

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