Bruins Recall 23-Year-Old Forward Karson Kuhlman For Upcoming Road Trip

For the Bruins' five-game road trip beginning on Friday, they'll have an extra set of legs, as it was announced on Wednesday morning that Karson Kuhlman had been recalled by the team.

#NHLBruins recall forward Karson Kuhlman from @AHLBruins: https://t.co/MLcoSCONrW

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 13, 2019

Kuhlman, 23, signed a two-year contract with the Bruins last April at an average of $750,000 per year. In 50 games for the Providence Bruins this season, Kuhlman has 12 goals and 13 assists with a team-best plus-22 rating.

Prior to signing with the Bruins, Kuhlman played four years of D1 hockey as a Minnesota-Duluth Bulldog. As team captain in 2017-18, Kuhlman's Bulldogs won the NCAA Championship, as Kuhlman was named the Tournament MVP.

During his four years as a Bulldog, the Esko, Minnesota native scored 39 goals and collected 41 assists in 166 games.