Dean Kukan
Dean Kukan (born 8 July 1993) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is of Czech descent.
Contents
- 1 Playing career
- 2 International play
- 3 Career statistics
- 3.1 Regular season and playoffs
- 3.2 International
- 4 Awards and honors
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Playing career
Kukan played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a youth team from Zürich. Undrafted, he 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).
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 1 June 2015.
In the 2015–16 season, Kukan made his NHL debut on 26 March 2016, against the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena. He was re*igned to their AHL affiliate at the end of the Blue Jackets season and went on to win the 2016 Calder Cup.
On June 9, 2017, the Blue Jackets re-signed Kukan to a one-year, two-way extension.
On February 7, 2020, Kukan was signed to a two-year contract extension by the Blue Jackets.
International play
Kukan participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honors
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or:Eliteprospects.com, or:Hockey-Reference.com, or:The Internet Hockey Database