Dylan Hunter Explained

Played For:	Rochester Americans Portland Pirates Houston Aeros Milwaukee Admirals Cincinnati Cyclones
Position:	Centre
Shoots:	Left
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lb:	196
Draft:	273rd overall
Draft Year:	2004
Draft Team:	Buffalo Sabres
Birth Date:	21 May 1985
Birth Place:	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Career Start:	2006
Career End:	2011

Dylan Hunter (born May 21, 1985) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, who is a former captain of the London Knights of the OHL and is now currently an assistant coach for the London Knights.^[1]

He was drafted 273rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, in the 9th round. He is the son of Dale Hunter.

Early life

Dylan is one of the three children born to Dale Hunter and his wife Karynka. He was born in Quebec City when his dad was a member of the Quebec Nordiques but grew up in the Washington, D.C. area when his dad was traded to the Washington Capitals.

Playing career

• Member of Team Ontario in the World Under-17 Championships in Selkirk, Manitoba.
• Member of the Canada/Russia Challenge Series in November 2004.
• Member of the Memorial Cup Champion London Knights (2005).
• Became Knights franchise leader in games played on December 2, 2005 (275).
• Captain of the London Knights (2005/2006 season).
• With Rob Schremp and David Bolland, Hunter was one-third of one of the most productive lines in the Canadian Hockey League during the 2005/2006 season.
• Named American Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2007.^[2]

Awards

• 2003–04 OHL Western Conference Third Team All-Star.
• 2004–05 OHL Western Conference All-Star.
• 2005–06 OHL Western Conference All-Star.

Career statistics

	Team	League		GP						GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	London Nationals	GOHL		50	12	20	32	75		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	London Knights	OHL		54	6	21	27	38		6	1	1	2	10
2002–03	London Knights	OHL		68	11	31	42	41		14	3	3	6	8
2003–04	London Knights	OHL		64	26	53	79	47		15	4	10	14	10
2004–05	London Knights	OHL		67	31	73	104	64		18	10	11	21	16
2005–06	London Knights	OHL		62	32	85	117	50		19	13	23	36	16
2006–07	Rochester Americans	AHL		67	8	20	28	42		6	1	2	3	2
2007–08	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	20	27	47	69		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL		45	3	13	16	24		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Houston Aeros	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		43	18	35	53	24		9	0	5	5	6
2009–10	Rochester Americans	AHL		10	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		9	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		24	7	15	22	37		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		37	2	3	5	21		5	0	0	0	2
AHL totals				239	35	65	100	160		11	1	2	3	4

Notes and References

1. http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/2011/12/young-hunter/ Hunter nearing midpoint of first year as coach
2. http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=342300 Amerks: Hunter named Player of Week - 11/05/07