Chris Kunitz was born on September 26, 1979 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has been married to Maureen Peiffer since July 2008. They have three children.
Made his international hockey debut for Team Canada at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.He contributed 7 points in 9 games, helping Canada to win a silver medal.
Won his second and third Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009 and 2016.
Previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Anaheim Ducks, the latter with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2007.
Played Junior A in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) with the Melville Millionaires for two seasons before joining the NCAA college ranks with the Ferris State Bulldogs in 1999-2000.
Married Chicago native Maureen Pfeiffer in July 2008.