San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn on Luke Kunin: “He’s not fighting (Liam) O’Brien. Enough’s enough.”
San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin celebrates after a second-period goal in an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 7, 2024. SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks forward Luke Kunin isn’t one to shy away from confrontation, as demonstrated by the nine fighting majors he’s received in 2023-24, establishing a new single-season career-high.
“I’m not trying to hit anyone from behind. Just kind of trying to play physical,” Kunin said. “That’s kind of part of it, I guess, now. You hit someone, they go down and you’ve kind of got to answer.April 7, 2024 Coach David Quinn knows Kunin plays with an edge and wants a few more Sharks players to do the same. But Kunin is also the Sharks’ second-line center, playing as much or more now than he has in his previous six NHL seasons.
William Eklund played as the Sharks’ second-line center for a short period earlier this year but had his share of struggles, and Quinn decided to move Kunin back into that role.“He brings it every single night,” said Sharks center Mikael Granlund, who had played with Kunin in Minnesota, and Nashville before both arrived in San Jose. “He’s an absolute team guy. I love the guy. Everybody loves him and what he brings. He brings physicality, he does the right things on the ice all the time.
In Saturday’s game, Addison argued a cross-checking call with referee Brandon Schrader late in the first period and did not stop as he reached the penalty box. He was then given a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct, as the Sharks played the rest of the game with just five defensemen. Local reporters requested to speak with Addison after Sunday’s game for his viewpoint on what happened. That request, though, was denied by the Sharks.Sharks’ Eklund has hat trick, helps Los Gatos native earn first NHL win
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