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Dean Kukan's NHL career

Points
30
Games
153
Assists
25
Goals
5
Plus/minus
+3

Defenceman Dean Kukan played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons, all of them for Columbus Blue Jackets, 2015-2022. That came to 153 games and 30 points, 5 goals and 25 assists.

Below: the whole of Dean Kukan's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dean Kukan makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Nashville Predators

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets1–5NSHNashville Predators

    Dean was 22 years old · Bridgestone Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Wennberg, William Karlsson, Calle Järnkrok, among others.

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    Season

    2015-2016

    Dean Kukan's first NHL season: 0 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    The whole season2015-2016
  2. Season

    2017-2018

    Dean Kukan plays only 11 games for 4 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#661
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#727
    Assists
    4
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#272
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  3. Season

    2018-2019

    Dean Kukan plays only 25 games for 5 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#642
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#732
    Assists
    5
    NHL#575
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  4. Season

    2019-2020

    Dean Kukan plays only 33 games for 5 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#618
    Games
    33 of 70
    47%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#583
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#756
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    9 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Dean Kukan scores 5 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#581
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    4
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#589
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#575
    The whole season2020-2021
  6. Season

    2021-2022

    Dean Kukan's last season: 11 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    41
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#562
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#535
    Assists
    8
    NHL#520
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#464
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#529
    The whole season2021-2022
  7. The career

    Dean Kukan played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 6 seasons with Columbus Blue Jackets.