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Blue Jackets Recall Dean Kukan for First Time

January 30, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND - The AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions, the Cleveland Monsters, proudly powered by Constellation, announced Monday that the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets recalled second-year defenseman Dean Kukan from Cleveland for the first time this season. A 6'2", 196 lb. left-handed shooter from Volketswil, Switzerland, Kukan, 23, has 1-12-13 with six penalty minutes and a +1 rating in 37 appearances for the Monsters this season.

In eight career NHL appearances for the Blue Jackets during the 2015-16 season, Kukan notched a +9 rating and in 33 appearances for the Monsters last year, Kukan registered 3-10-13 with eight penalty minutes and a +3 rating. In 17 postseason appearances for the Monsters in 2016, Kukan posted 1-4-5 with two penalty minutes and a +4 rating, helping the Monsters claim the 2016 Calder Cup as AHL Champions. Signed as an undrafted free agent by Columbus on June 1, 2015, Kukan spent parts of four seasons with Lulea HF in Sweden's SHL from 2011-15.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday home clash vs. the Iowa Wild with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clevelandmonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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