Sean Kuraly

Sean Kuraly
Sean Kuraly at Bruins warmups 11-19-16
Born	(1993-01-20) January 20, 1993 (age 24) Dublin, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Boston Bruins
NHL Draft	133rd overall, 2011 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2016–present

Sean Kuraly (born January 20, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks, 133rd overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

After early years with the Tier 1 Ohio AAA Blue Jackets, Kuraly played 4 games in the U.S. National Development Team Program before joining the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League. After his first full rookie season with the Ice, Kuraly was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

After completing his USHL junior career with the Ice, Kuraly embarked on a collegiate career, in joining Miami University in Ohio. Upon completing his junior season with the RedHawks in 2014–15 season, Kuraly's NHL rights were traded by the Sharks, along with a first round pick to the Boston Bruins in exchange for starting goaltender Martin Jones on July 1, 2015.

In the 2015–16 season, Kuraly was unable to match the production of his previous two seasons, contributing with 6 goals and 23 points in his senior and final collegiate season. On June 30, 2016, Kuraly signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a two-year, entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins.

After attending the Bruins training camp, he was reassigned to make his professional debut in the 2016–17 season, with Boston's AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. On November 1, 2016, Kuraly received his first NHL recall on an emergency basis with the Bruins. He made his NHL debut with the Bruins, skating on the fourth-line in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 3, 2016.