Dylan Hunter

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.

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 and moved to London, Ontario following his family’s purchase of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights.

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.

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 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