BIOGRAPHY
Karson Kuhlman was born September 26, 1995 in Esko, Minnesota. He is a center in the National Hockey League.
Kuhlman signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on April 11, 2018. He immediately joined Boston's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins, on an amateur try-out contract to conclude the 2017–18 season. After attending the Bruins' training camp ahead of the 2018–19, Kuhlman was assigned to begin the year with Providence. After a slow offensive start to the season, Kuhlman began contributing as a rookie with Providence, scoring 12 goals and 25 points before earning his first call-up to Boston on February 14, 2019, following an injury to David Pastrňák. He made his NHL debut in a 4–2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on February 17. He scored his first NHL goal in his second game with the Bruins in a 6–5 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks on February 19. On April 15, 2019, Kuhlman recorded his first career Stanley Cup playoff point with an assist and on June 9, he scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal with a goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Kuhlman was placed on waivers by the Bruins and on January 18, 2022, Kuhlman was claimed by the Seattle Kraken. He continued with the Kraken for the remainder of the season, collecting 2 goals and 8 points through 25 appearances. Kuhlman was placed on waivers by Seattle and he was claimed the following day by the Winnipeg Jets on December 13, 2022.
