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#14 LW

Chris Kunitz

Shoots:
Left
Height:
6' 0"
Weight:
193 lbs
Age:
33
Born:
Sep 26, 1979
Regina, SK, Canada
Drafted:
Undrafted
G A Pts +/- PPG
2012-13 Regular Season
22 30 52 30 9

Pittsburgh Penguins

Kunitz scored his second power-play goal of the game 8:34 into overtime, off a pass from Sidney Crosby, and the Pittsburgh Penguins shook off an early deficit and a late blown lead to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Sunday in Game 3 of the first-round series.

Kunitz also had an assist along with his two goals, and matched his postseason high for points in a game. He had seven points (three goals, four assists) in his previous 14 playoff contests.

Kunitz had two assists in Thursday's win over the Leafs.

Kunitz has four goals and four assists in the last three games.

Kunitz recorded his second hat trick of the season with three goals in the Penguins' 6-1 victory over the Islanders on Sunday.

Kunitz is tied for second in the league with 17 goals and is third in points, trailing only teammate Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos.

Kunitz scored his second goal just 18 seconds into the third period to cap a four-goal rally that lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over the Flyers on Thursday night.

Kunitz has eight goals and four assists during a seven-game point streak.

Kunitz had two goals and an assist in Pittsburgh's 7-6 overtime win at Montreal on Saturday night.

The Penguins winger has five of his 11 goals over the last five games and eight of his 27 points.

Kunitz had a goal and assisted on another in Pittsburgh's 6-4 loss to Florida on Tuesday.

Kunitz now has at least one point in three straight games, as well as at least one in seven of eight games.

Kunitz scored his seventh goal Friday in a 3-1 win over Florida.

Kunitz has been outstanding, posting six goals and 10 assists in 11 games this month.

Kunitz got a hat trick in Sunday's 6-3 victory at Washington.

Kunitz is red-hot with three points in consecutive games.

Kunitz had a goal and two assists to help Pittsburgh beat New Jersey 5-1 on Saturday.

Kunitz scored his first goal since the season opener. He has seven points on the season.

Data provided by STATS LLC.

Next Team Games

Wed, May 22

7:30 ET on CBC

PIT (36-12-0, 72 pts)
OTT (25-17-6, 56 pts)

Fri, May 24

7:30 ET on CBC

OTT (25-17-6, 56 pts)
PIT (36-12-0, 72 pts)

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