Hunter Haight

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Hunter Haight
Born (2004-04-04) April 4, 2004 (age 21)
Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild  (AHL)
NHL draft 47th overall, 2022
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2024present

Hunter Haight (born April 4, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Wild in the second round, 47th overall, in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Haight grew up playing ice hockey and was a top player for the Elgin Middlesex Chiefs. [1] During the 2019–20 season, he led the league in scoring, recording 84 points in 49 games while helping the Chiefs to the league championship. [1] He also appeared in four games for the London Nationals of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) during the season. [2] After the season, he was selected by the Barrie Colts with the ninth overall pick of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft. [1] Appearing in 69 games in 2021–22 after the 2020–21 season was canceled, he posted 23 goals and 46 points. [1]

Haight was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round (47th overall) of the 2022 NHL entry draft. [3] After posting nine points in 20 games for the Colts in 2022–23, he was traded midseason to the Saginaw Spirit and scored 51 points in 42 games. [1] [4] The following season for the Spirit, he helped them win the Memorial Cup and recorded 25 goals and 67 points in 68 games. [5] Haight played for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2024–25 season, scoring 54 points in 67 games. [6] He was initially among the last cuts by the Minnesota Wild prior to the 2025–26 NHL season, but was recalled to begin the season and made his NHL debut on October 9 against the St. Louis Blues. [7]

Personal life

Haight was born on April 4, 2004, in Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario. [4] His father is a police officer and served as the leader of the London, Ontario, tactical rescue team. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 London Nationals GOJHL 41120
2021–22 Barrie Colts OHL 632219411361450
2022–23 Barrie ColtsOHL203694
2022–23 Saginaw Spirit OHL42183351101135818
2023–24 Saginaw SpiritOHL682542672817941310
2024–25 Iowa Wild AHL 6720143430
AHL totals6720143430

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wheeler, Scott (October 17, 2023). "How Wild second-rounder Hunter Haight has re-emerged as a top prospect". The Athletic via archive.today.
  2. "Hunter Haight". EliteProspects.com.
  3. Pyette, Ryan (July 8, 2022). "London Knights extend their incredible NHL draft streak to 54 years". London Free Press .
  4. 1 2 "Hunter Haight Stats". HockeyDB.com.
  5. Loucks, Dylan. "This Wild prospect shouldn't be slept on". The Hockey News via Yahoo Sports.
  6. "Wild's Hunter Haight: Dishes hits in debut". CBS Sports. RotoWire. October 10, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Smith, Joe (October 10, 2025). "Behind Hunter Haight's path to his NHL debut, through the eyes of his family: 'Surreal moment'". The Athletic via archive.today.