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Sean Kuraly

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Boston Bruins
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 215 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age 32 (Jan 20, 1993) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2011, Round 5, Overall 133 (SJS)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2025 Boston Bruins Signed 2 years @ $1.850M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 28, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 4 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 3, 2018 Boston Bruins Signed 3 years @ $1.275M AAV starting in 2018-19
Mar 29, 2016 Boston Bruins Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 T1EHL U16 Ohio Blue Jackets U16 49 18 31 49
2009-10 T1EHL Ohio B-Jackets 37 19 30 49 24
2009-10 USHL Indiana 5 1 2 3 -1
2010-11 USHL Indiana 51 8 21 29 +5 45 5 1 1 2 +2 4
2011-12 USHL Indiana 54 32 38 70 +13 48 234 1,368.0 6 3 3 6 +8 4 27 1,111.0
2012-13 CCHA Miami U. 40 6 6 12 41
2012-13 WJC-A USA 7 1 2 3 +4 2
2013-14 NCHC Miami U. 38 12 17 29 59
2014-15 NCHC Miami U. 40 19 10 29 38
2015-16 NCAA Miami Univ. (Ohio) 36 6 17 23 +5 39
2016-17 NHL Boston Bruins 8 0 1 1 -1 2 11 0.0 9:12 4 2 2 4 10 20.0 12:25
2016-17 AHL Providence Bruins 54 14 12 26 +10 37 6 1 1 23
2017-18 NHL Boston Bruins 75 6 8 14 -5 40 134 4.5 12:15 12 2 2 4 +5 2 20 10.0 11:56
2018-19 NHL Boston Bruins 71 8 13 21 +6 38 134 6.0 13:46 20 4 6 10 +4 8 52 7.7 15:39
2019-20 NHL Boston Bruins 69 6 17 23 -2 34 95 6.3 13:17 10 1 2 3 -4 4 11 9.1 12:55
2020-21 NHL Boston Bruins 47 4 5 9 -10 20 88 4.5 14:04 11 -3 6 12 0.0 13:05
2021-22 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 77 14 16 30 +2 61 121 11.6 15:52
2022-23 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 71 11 9 20 -28 68 100 11.0 15:04
2023-24 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 62 9 9 18 -5 40 92 9.8 13:44
2024-25 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 6 11 17 -4 40 88 6.8 11:46
NHL Career 562 64 89 153 -47 343 863 7.4 13:37 57 9 10 19 +2 24 105 8.6 13:40

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2016-17 BOS 8 72:25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 -0.75 0.00 8.23 -8.23 0.00 0.00
2017-18 BOS 75 793:11 0.38 0.53 0.91 0.76 -0.38 4.20 8.39 -4.19 6.49 8.44
2018-19 BOS 71 844:51 0.36 0.85 1.21 0.58 -0.22 4.39 7.16 -2.78 4.93 1.41
2019-20 BOS 69 755:30 0.48 1.03 1.51 0.50 -0.03 6.90 7.28 -0.39 4.96 4.13
2020-21 BOS 47 534:36 0.45 0.34 0.79 0.63 -0.18 5.56 7.76 -2.21 7.61 3.26
2021-22 CBJ 77 978:17 0.55 0.67 1.23 0.57 -0.02 8.74 9.02 -0.28 4.35 5.80
2022-23 CBJ 71 859:47 0.42 0.49 0.91 0.57 -0.15 6.90 9.42 -2.53 5.69 10.57
2023-24 CBJ 62 690:47 0.61 0.61 1.22 0.58 0.03 8.05 7.68 0.36 1.68 6.72
2024-25 CBJ 82 863:47 0.35 0.76 1.11 0.56 -0.21 6.33 10.21 -3.88 2.24 5.22

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2016-17 BOS 8 72:25 38.94 0.83 2.36 33.14 1.66 1.62 33.33 59.30 -0.10 -0.31 3.31
2017-18 BOS 75 793:11 41.60 1.51 2.54 39.94 2.12 2.28 41.67 52.63 -0.14 0.13 -2.74
2018-19 BOS 71 844:51 41.97 1.70 2.43 39.77 1.42 2.24 54.55 52.04 -0.07 0.00 -0.73
2019-20 BOS 69 755:30 38.60 2.14 2.10 45.43 2.30 2.42 48.21 46.47 -0.31 0.34 -7.12
2020-21 BOS 47 534:36 39.17 1.35 2.07 39.73 2.69 2.25 33.33 47.92 -0.53 0.31 -9.32
2021-22 CBJ 77 978:17 38.82 2.58 2.28 45.32 3.01 2.74 46.15 45.47 -0.13 -0.28 1.02
2022-23 CBJ 71 859:47 36.01 1.61 2.18 50.18 3.70 3.03 30.26 41.91 -0.24 0.14 -3.67
2023-24 CBJ 62 690:47 41.26 2.00 2.22 46.82 2.52 2.78 44.23 44.38 -0.36 0.03 -3.97
2024-25 CBJ 82 863:47 40.43 2.08 2.21 42.23 2.43 2.50 46.15 46.88 -0.20 -0.02 -1.98

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 77 22.5 0.7 6.2 6.3 92.0 47.2 16.0 40.7 43.2 44.3 18.4 37.4
2022-23 71 22.7 0.8 9.9 10.1 84.8 34.0 25.0 25.0 50.0 46.1 17.8 36.0
2023-24 62 22.8 0.7 9.8 10.2 89.8 44.5 22.4 30.6 46.9 44.0 17.5 38.6
2024-25 82 23.1 0.8 9.9 10.0 83.7 54.9 15.8 38.6 45.6 42.6 18.1 39.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Danforth, J Aston-Reese, Z CBJ 85:47 1.40 1.40 50.00 2.61 2.46 51.41 0.32 -0.06 3.86
2024-25 Labanc, K Pyyhtia, M CBJ 78:02 0.77 3.08 20.00 1.38 2.79 33.01 -0.99 0.33 -15.95
2024-25 van Riemsdyk, J Labanc, K CBJ 71:02 2.53 0.84 75.00 2.90 1.56 65.00 0.63 -0.80 15.97
2024-25 Olivier, M Aston-Reese, Z CBJ 60:19 0.99 3.98 20.00 2.13 2.26 48.53 -0.21 -0.25 0.21
2024-25 Labanc, K Aston-Reese, Z CBJ 53:49 4.46 3.34 57.14 3.27 2.18 59.97 1.01 -0.26 11.93
2024-25 van Riemsdyk, J Kunin, L CBJ 35:29 0.00 1.69 0.00 4.14 1.71 70.80 1.19 -0.76 16.35
2024-25 Kunin, L Aston-Reese, Z CBJ 33:42 0.00 5.34 0.00 1.56 3.03 33.97 -1.65 0.57 -22.57
2024-25 Danforth, J Pyyhtia, M CBJ 28:47 2.08 0.00 100.00 1.53 1.95 44.10 -0.75 -0.83 -1.08
2024-25 van Riemsdyk, J Aston-Reese, Z CBJ 26:33 2.26 4.52 33.33 3.05 3.64 45.60 0.56 1.44 -7.54
2024-25 van Riemsdyk, J LaBate, J CBJ 24:57 2.40 0.00 100.00 1.63 1.66 49.55 -1.80 -0.75 -9.23
2024-25 Olivier, M Pyyhtia, M CBJ 22:31 2.66 0.00 100.00 1.32 2.19 37.58 -0.90 -0.38 -8.83
2024-25 Marchenko, K Pyyhtia, M CBJ 20:27 2.93 0.00 100.00 2.61 1.87 58.26 0.65 -0.80 15.86
2023-24 Danforth, J Texier, A CBJ 138:49 2.16 2.59 45.45 2.50 2.58 49.21 0.03 -0.06 0.93
2023-24 Olivier, M Danforth, J CBJ 123:02 2.44 2.44 50.00 2.45 2.29 51.73 -0.33 -0.48 1.58
2023-24 Olivier, M Texier, A CBJ 75:30 1.59 0.79 66.67 2.10 2.18 49.07 -0.44 -0.47 0.10
2023-24 Danforth, J Robinson, E CBJ 48:04 1.25 1.25 50.00 2.13 2.19 49.28 0.09 -0.90 9.55
2023-24 Olivier, M Pyyhtia, M CBJ 30:49 0.00 1.95 0.00 1.27 2.78 31.35 -0.66 -0.09 -8.86
2023-24 Gaunce, B Texier, A CBJ 21:13 5.66 2.83 66.67 3.75 5.28 41.54 1.31 2.63 -6.38
2022-23 Olivier, M Robinson, E CBJ 378:18 2.06 2.38 46.43 2.57 2.91 46.86 0.14 0.07 0.80
2022-23 Olivier, M Foudy, L CBJ 108:28 1.11 4.43 20.00 1.68 2.44 40.83 -0.66 -0.32 -5.05
2022-23 Robinson, E Foudy, L CBJ 54:17 1.11 7.74 12.50 1.16 3.29 26.15 -1.23 0.16 -17.16
2022-23 Gaudreau, J Marchenko, K CBJ 32:05 1.87 1.87 50.00 3.06 2.25 57.65 0.74 -1.05 16.30
2021-22 Texier, A Robinson, E CBJ 229:41 2.87 1.83 61.11 2.24 2.51 47.09 -0.19 -0.59 3.16
2021-22 Danforth, J Robinson, E CBJ 78:31 1.53 0.76 66.67 2.95 2.39 55.31 0.58 -0.77 12.46
2021-22 Robinson, E Chinakhov, Y CBJ 76:19 3.14 7.08 30.77 2.58 3.05 45.79 0.23 -0.18 3.66
2021-22 Domi, M Chinakhov, Y CBJ 71:18 1.68 1.68 50.00 1.74 2.56 40.54 -0.88 -0.51 -5.61
2021-22 Domi, M Danforth, J CBJ 47:59 2.50 3.75 40.00 2.12 3.40 38.40 0.00 0.36 -2.67
2021-22 Hofmann, G Robinson, E CBJ 44:49 1.34 2.68 33.33 1.92 2.74 41.18 -0.69 -0.03 -7.30
2021-22 Nyquist, G Bjorkstrand, O CBJ 38:59 0.00 0.00 - 1.97 2.49 44.17 -0.36 -0.28 -1.47
2021-22 Bemstrom, E Robinson, E CBJ 34:42 0.00 1.73 0.00 2.38 2.07 53.55 -0.06 -1.03 9.45
2021-22 Nyquist, G Domi, M CBJ 30:57 3.88 0.00 100.00 3.69 2.20 62.58 1.27 -0.85 18.45
2021-22 Nyquist, G Texier, A CBJ 27:34 8.71 6.53 57.14 2.84 1.92 59.73 0.51 -1.04 15.60
2021-22 Danforth, J Chinakhov, Y CBJ 26:02 4.61 4.61 50.00 2.14 1.54 58.26 -0.30 -1.47 13.38
2021-22 Bjorkstrand, O Danforth, J CBJ 25:39 2.34 7.02 25.00 1.23 1.76 41.17 -1.15 -1.40 -1.78
2021-22 Meyer, C Robinson, E CBJ 20:11 0.00 2.97 0.00 1.74 5.14 25.32 -0.39 2.32 -17.74
2021-22 Bjorkstrand, O Robinson, E CBJ 20:10 0.00 5.95 0.00 1.22 4.24 22.36 -1.18 1.39 -23.32
2020-21 Wagner, C Frederic, T BOS 87:43 0.68 2.74 20.00 1.80 2.08 46.36 -0.52 -0.05 -5.80
2020-21 Wagner, C Bjork, A BOS 71:27 2.52 2.52 50.00 1.60 1.94 45.24 -0.67 -0.22 -5.98
2020-21 Wagner, C Lazar, C BOS 67:43 0.00 0.89 0.00 1.93 1.97 49.50 -1.17 -0.31 -8.12
2020-21 Wagner, C Lazar, C BOS 53:47 1.12 2.23 33.33 2.48 1.48 62.63 -0.23 -0.80 8.36
2020-21 Coyle, C Ritchie, N BOS 44:38 5.38 1.34 80.00 3.14 2.03 60.70 0.43 0.25 0.30
2020-21 Ritchie, N DeBrusk, J BOS 30:48 1.95 3.90 33.33 3.28 2.48 56.93 0.71 0.86 -4.39
2020-21 Wagner, C Blidh, A BOS 30:39 0.00 3.92 0.00 2.38 2.07 53.38 -0.03 -0.12 1.09
2019-20 Wagner, C Nordstrom, J BOS 248:21 0.97 3.14 23.53 1.54 2.61 37.13 -0.82 0.53 -16.01
2019-20 Wagner, C Nordstrom, J BOS 66:06 1.82 2.72 40.00 1.52 3.27 31.72 -0.84 1.07 -19.96
2019-20 Wagner, C Bjork, A BOS 59:42 2.01 0.00 100.00 1.62 1.53 51.43 -0.58 -0.57 0.30
2019-20 Coyle, C Bjork, A BOS 54:27 4.41 3.31 57.14 2.87 2.08 58.03 0.45 0.07 3.35
2019-20 Wagner, C Lindholm, P BOS 39:57 4.51 0.00 100.00 3.96 1.91 67.46 1.32 -0.03 9.85
2019-20 Heinen, D Bjork, A BOS 34:59 3.43 0.00 100.00 1.93 1.68 53.46 -0.39 -0.42 0.98
2019-20 Backes, D Wagner, C BOS 28:03 6.42 2.14 75.00 3.18 1.72 64.93 0.63 -0.72 13.73
2019-20 Wagner, C Blidh, A BOS 26:21 2.28 2.28 50.00 3.00 2.14 58.37 0.64 -0.03 6.30
2019-20 Wagner, C Heinen, D BOS 20:20 0.00 5.90 0.00 1.90 4.03 32.06 -0.48 1.88 -20.49
2018-19 Wagner, C Acciari, N BOS 400:08 1.20 2.10 36.36 2.51 2.14 53.98 -0.11 -0.15 0.63
2018-19 Nordstrom, J Acciari, N BOS 121:00 2.48 1.98 55.56 2.20 2.24 49.56 -0.09 0.29 -4.38
2018-19 Backes, D Wagner, C BOS 98:37 1.22 0.61 66.67 2.76 2.15 56.14 0.35 -0.27 6.28
2018-19 Wagner, C Nordstrom, J BOS 50:12 1.20 2.39 33.33 2.56 2.49 50.69 0.10 0.52 -4.79
2018-19 Wagner, C Heinen, D BOS 36:27 4.94 0.00 100.00 2.49 1.41 63.87 -0.08 -0.93 11.52
2018-19 Wagner, C Nordstrom, J BOS 30:30 1.97 1.97 50.00 1.86 2.17 46.17 -0.48 -0.10 -4.54
2018-19 Nordstrom, J Acciari, N BOS 24:14 2.48 0.00 100.00 3.31 1.93 63.19 0.98 -0.20 10.85
2017-18 Schaller, T Acciari, N BOS 366:55 0.98 1.47 40.00 2.52 2.03 55.37 -0.16 -0.17 0.43
2017-18 Schaller, T Heinen, D BOS 59:06 3.05 2.03 60.00 4.00 1.85 68.43 1.48 -0.62 17.91
2017-18 Schaller, T Acciari, N BOS 37:17 6.44 0.00 100.00 1.29 2.11 37.88 -1.22 -0.30 -13.13
2017-18 Schaller, T Vatrano, F BOS 28:09 0.00 0.00 - 2.34 2.00 53.85 -0.39 -0.39 0.63
2017-18 Schaller, T Czarnik, A BOS 23:05 2.60 0.00 100.00 2.39 1.82 56.76 -0.27 -0.53 3.60
2017-18 Schaller, T DeBrusk, J BOS 22:51 2.63 5.25 33.33 2.15 3.66 37.06 -0.79 1.15 -16.94
2017-18 Backes, D Heinen, D BOS 22:27 0.00 0.00 - 1.31 1.16 53.08 -1.08 -1.43 5.02
2017-18 Szwarz, J Schaller, T BOS 22:11 0.00 0.00 - 1.67 2.35 41.52 -0.93 -0.09 -10.07
2017-18 Backes, D Heinen, D BOS 21:17 0.00 2.82 0.00 2.18 1.22 64.19 -0.51 -0.88 7.95

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 32 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
2026-27 33 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - - $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 UFA
Total - - $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.94

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 28 NTC $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 UFA
2022-23 29 M-NTC $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2023-24 30 M-NTC $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
2024-25 31 M-NTC $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.07
Clause: For years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 player has a 10 team no trade list.

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 25 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 26 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 - - $1,475,000 $1,475,000 $1,475,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 27 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 UFA
Total - - $3,825,000 $3,825,000 $3,825,000
Signed: July 3, 2018
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.6

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 23 $808,750 $925,000 $232,500 $92,500 $600,000 $692,500 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 24 $808,750 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $232,500 $185,000 $1,432,500 $1,617,500 $140,000
Signed: Mar 29, 2016
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15