Dave Hunter

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Dave Hunter
Born (1958-01-01) January 1, 1958 (age 67)
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 17th overall, 1978
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19781989

David P. Hunter (born January 1, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. Hunter was born in Petrolia, Ontario, but grew up in nearby (13 km) Oil Springs, Ontario, and was the first of the three Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark, to reach the NHL. He was the Montreal Canadiens 2nd first-round pick (17th overall) in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft from the Sudbury Wolves. After his NHL career, Hunter has had recognized success as an industry leader in oilfield operations.

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Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1975–76 Sudbury Wolves OMJHL 53721281171709953
1976–77 Sudbury WolvesOMJHL6230568614061349
1977–78 Sudbury WolvesOMJHL68444488156
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 63476
1978–79 Edmonton Oilers WHA 72725321341323542
1979–80 Edmonton Oilers NHL 8012314310330007
1980–81 Edmonton OilersNHL7812162898900028
1981–82 Edmonton OilersNHL6316223863501126
1982–83 Edmonton OilersNHL8013183112016471160
1983–84 Edmonton OilersNHL802226489017551014
1984–85 Edmonton OilersNHL801719361221825733
1985–86 Edmonton OilersNHL62152237771023523
1986–87 Edmonton OilersNHL776915792133620
1987–88 Edmonton OilersNHL213366
1987–88 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL5911182977
1988–89 Winnipeg Jets NHL3431461
1988–89Edmonton OilersNHL323582260000
NHL totals746133190323918105162440211

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1977 Canada WJC 76282

See also

Preceded by Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick
1978
Succeeded by