Brad Hunt (ice hockey)
Bradley Michael Hunt (born August 24, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks. Hunt beginning his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Chicago Wolves, where he was an All-Star in the 2012–13 season. He is considered undersized for a defenseman, but has a hard slapshot.
| Brad Hunt | |||
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Hunt with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018 | |||
| Born |
August 24, 1988 Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles (AHL) Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators Vegas Golden Knights Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Prior to turning professional, Hunt played college hockey with the Bemidji State Beavers. While there, he helped them to two NCAA tournaments, including a Cinderella run to the Frozen Four in 2009. He also earned multiple individual honours during his time at Bemidji State and left as the Beaver's all-time leader in defenseman scoring and defenseman power play goals. As a junior ice hockey player, Hunt was a member of the Burnaby Express team that won the 2006 Royal Bank Cup as Canadian junior A champions. He was twice named the team's Most Outstanding Defensemen. Internationally, Hunt has represented Canada on one occasion, winning a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.