| 5/5/2013 3:59:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz's power play goal 11 minutes into overtime gave the Penguins a 5-4 win over the Islanders Sunday in Game 3. | Insight: Kunitz was the best player on the ice, finishing the game with two goals and one assist. Pittsburgh leads the series two games to one. Game 4 is on Tuesday. | | |
| 4/23/2013 10:13:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh left wing Chris Kunitz scored his 22nd goal of the season Tuesday versus Buffalo. | Insight: Kunitz' production has predictably slipped since Sidney Crosby went down on March 30. He has just two goals and six points over 10 games in April. | | |
| Hot | 3/10/2013 9:46:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh left wing Chris Kunitz dominated the Islanders for three goals and two assists Sunday in a 6-1 Penguins victory. | Insight: Sidney Crosby assisted on all three of his goals. Kunitz has tallied nine goals and four assists over his last six games. He and James Neal are tied for the team lead with 17 goals a piece. | | |
| Hot | 3/7/2013 10:32:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh left wing Chris Kunitz had another three-point game with two goals and an assist Thursday against Pittsburgh. One of his goals was the game-winner in the third period. | Insight: Kunitz is playing off the charts right now with 27 points over his last 17 games and seven goals during his streak of five straight games with a goal. Deal him for a star if you can but if you can't just enjoy the ride. | | |
| Hot | 3/2/2013 10:11:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh left wing Chris Kunitz kept his hot streak going with two goals and an assist Saturday in Montreal. | Insight: Kunitz has registered eight points in his last five games with a +6 rating over that span. The most impressive aspect of Kunitz' hot start? His deadly accuracy. Kunitz has converted on 11 of the 45 shots he's taken this year for an incredible 24.4 percent success rate. We're officially on the Kunitz bandwagon here at The Sports Network. | | |
| Hot | 2/26/2013 10:29:00 PM |
Description: Penguins winger Chris Kunitz had a goal and an assist Tuesday, giving him 19 over 13 games in February. | Insight: Kunitz is putting up the best numbers of his career with 23 points in 20 games. He has never had more than 61 in a season in a career that began in 2003-04, so he will slow down at some point. | | |
| 2/3/2013 3:58:00 PM |
Description: Penguins winger Chris Kunitz had four goals Sunday against the Capitals, scoring two even-strength goals and two power play tallies. | Insight: Kunitz had a perfect success rate on the day, hitting on all four of his shots on goal. The forward gets to play on a line with arguably the best hockey player in the world in Sidney Crosby so that gives him value in all leagues. | | |
| 1/31/2013 2:10:00 PM |
Description: Penguins winger Chris Kunitz (1 G, 3 A, +1, 4 PIM) didn't skate Thursday morning but he is still expected to play against the Rangers. SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Insight: Kunitz was a "little bit under the weather." The forward has played the majority of his minutes with Sidney Crosby this season on the team's top line but he has only attempted seven shots on goal. He took 230 in 82 games last season so there is reason to believe he'll pick it up. | | |
| 10/13/2011 10:31:00 AM |
Description: The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed Chris Kunitz to a two-year extension worth $3.725 million per season.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Insight: Kunitz should continue to be a top-6 forward with the Penguins, but his value depends on the presence of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Kunitz owners should keep their fingers crossed about an impending Crosby return, hopefully. | | |
| 4/19/2011 1:51:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz has been suspended one game for his elbow to the head of Simon Gagne during the first period of Game 3 on Monday.
TSN | Insight: Kunitz will not be able to dress for Game 4 on Wednesday, but he will be able to return for Game 5 on Saturday. Kunitz's elbow to Gagne was clearly not an accident, which is why it's surprising that he received only one game. | | |
| 4/18/2011 11:41:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz elbowed Simon Gagne in the head during the first period of Game 3 on Monday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The Kunitz elbow was blatant and clearly targeted at the head of Gagne, a player who has had concussion issues in the past. Kunitz, who received a two-minute minor for the elbow, undoubtedly deserves a suspension for sticking out his elbow. Fortunately Gagne was able to stay in the game. | | |
| 3/13/2011 6:05:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-1 win over Edmonton on Sunday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Kunitz now has 20 goals this season - the fourth time in the last five seasons he has reached the mark. He had not recorded a point in his previous four games, however. With both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin sidelined, the Penguins will no doubt lean heavily on Kunitz for his offense the rest of the season. | | |
| 3/8/2011 12:15:00 PM |
Description: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Chris Kunitz will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game.
Pittsburgh Penguins | Insight: Kunitz has missed the past 13 games with a lower-body injury. It sounds as if he'll be ready, but the Penguins are likely being cautious in case he still doesn't feel 100 percent. | | |
| 2/21/2011 2:55:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz returned to practice on Monday, although he will not play on Monday against Washington.
TSN | Insight: Kunitz has missed the past six games with a lower-body injury. He may return as early as Wednesday's game against San Jose. The Penguins could desperately use him right now, as they are without both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for the long term. | | |
| 2/9/2011 2:52:00 AM |
Description: Chris Kunitz missed Tuesday's game against Columbus with a lower-body injury.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Kunitz suffered the injury during the team's morning skate. As if the Penguins needed any more injuries up front. | | |
| 2/3/2011 10:04:00 AM |
Description: Kunitz potted a goal for the second straight game in Wednesday night's win. | Insight: The winger sits second on the team with 18 goals for the season and has put 10 of them in over the past 17 games. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/6/2011 8:04:00 AM |
Description: Kunitz scored three goals in a 8-1 win over the Lightning on Wednesday night. | Insight: Kunitz now has now has 13 goals and 28 points so far this season for the Penguins. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/5/2011 11:28:00 PM |
Description: Chris Kunitz scored three goals in the Penguins' 8-1 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Kunitz had been held without a point in his previous two games, but he started to heat up in December playing on a line with Sidney Crosby. Kunitz posted an impressive stat line in December (12 points and a +12 in 11 games), so it's not surprising that his success has continued into January. | | |
| 12/29/2010 8:02:00 AM |
Description: Kunitz scored his tenth goal of the season on Tuesday against Atlanta. | Insight: Kunitz has points in four straight games with two goals and three assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/24/2010 9:04:00 AM |
Description: Kunitz scored his ninth goal of the season on Thursday against the Capitals. | Insight: Kunitz has points in six of his last eight games with two goals and eight assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
