Brad Hunt (ice hockey)

Brad Hunt
Hunt with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
Born (1988-08-24) August 24, 1988 (age 36)
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Hershey Bears
Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
Vegas Golden Knights
Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks
Colorado Avalanche
National team  Canada
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Bradley Michael Hunt (born August 24, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche. 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.[1][2]

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.

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