Former UAF Star Kunyk Assigned to Alaska
Published on October 20, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - The Alaska Aces, proud affiliate of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and AHL's Utica Comets, have recieved former University of Alaska-Fairbanks and NHL forward Cody Kunyk from the Comets.
Aces Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations Rob Murray and Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher made the announcement Thursday.
The 26 year old Kunyk, a native of Sherwood Park, BC, Canada, played last season in Denmark for the Gentofte Stars where he was second in goals with 13 and 29 points.
He made his AHL debut with Syracuse in 2014-15. Just before that, Kunyk played one game in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning following his college career.
Kunyk played four seasons for the UAF Nanooks, becoming just the 30th player to have amassed 100 career points, and ranks in the top 15 all-time for the UAF program.
During the 2013-14 season, Kunyk was named the WCHA Player of the Year.
Kunyk will join the Aces today in Loveland, Colorado where the team will open the 2016-17 ECHL season tomorrow (Friday) against the Colorado Eagles.
Alaska's home opener is Friday, October 28 at the Sullivan Arena against Rapid City.
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