Dylan Hunter

Dylan Hunter (born May 21, 1985 in Quebec City, Quebec) is an ice hockey player, who is a former captain of the London Knights of the OHL and currently plays for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. He was drafted 273rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, in the 9th round. He is the son of Washington Capitals great Dale Hunter.

Personal information

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 dynamite lines in the Canadian Hockey League during the 2005/2006 season, second to the line of David Desharnais, Stanislav Lascek and Maxime Boisclair of the QMJHL's Chicoutimi Sagueneens.
• Named American Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2007.

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

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	London Nationals	Junior B		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	30	41	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

References

LetsGoAmerks.com