Christopher Kunitz was born on September 26,1979 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League.
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21 Facts About Chris Kunitz
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Chris Kunitz played for the Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks.
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Internationally, Kunitz won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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Chris Kunitz was part of the first Ferris State team to make an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Chris Kunitz was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on April 1,2003.
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Chris Kunitz went on to help the Ducks advance through the playoffs, past the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks, and Detroit Red Wings, en route to a Finals victory against the Ottawa Senators to capture both his and the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship.
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Chris Kunitz had been injured during the semi-finals against the Red Wings, but returned late in the Stanley Cup Finals against Ottawa to help clinch the championship in game five.
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On November 6,2010, Chris Kunitz played his 400th career game and recorded a goal in that game against the Phoenix Coyotes.
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On May 25,2017, Chris Kunitz sent the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Finals with a double overtime game winner in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Ottawa Senators.
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Chris Kunitz became the oldest player to score a game 7 playoff series winning goal at the age 37.
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On July 1,2017, Chris Kunitz left the Penguins as a free agent and signed a one-year, $2 million, contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Chris Kunitz had previously worn the number with the Penguins and the Ducks.
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Chris Kunitz recorded 13 goals and 29 points during the season, but just one assist in the playoffs as the Lightning lost in the Eastern Conference Final to the eventual champion Washington Capitals in 7 games.
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On July 1,2018, Chris Kunitz signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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On July 30,2019, Chris Kunitz announced his retirement from professional hockey after 15 seasons.
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Chris Kunitz joined the Blackhawks' organization as a player development adviser as well as the coaching staff of their American League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
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Chris Kunitz made his international hockey debut for Team Canada at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.
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Chris Kunitz contributed 7 points in 9 games, helping Canada to a silver medal.
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Chris Kunitz took the Stanley Cup back to his college town on the same day.
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Chris Kunitz admitted that during his first visit, he had a low-key celebration at Riffel as a result of teammate Ryan Getzlaf's profile.
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Chris Kunitz earned a degree in marketing and business from Ferris State University.
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