Hunter McKown

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Hunter McKown
Born (2002-08-18) August 18, 2002 (age 21)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Columbus Blue Jackets
Cleveland Monsters  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2023–present

Hunter McKown (born August 18, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

McKown played as a junior with the San Jose Jr. Sharks before moving to play with the St. Louis AAA Blues in the T1EHL. In continuing his development, McKown joined the U.S. National Team Development Program and played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two years. McKown committed to play collegiate hockey with Colorado College in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). [1]

McKown served as an alternate captain for the Tigers in his junior season in 2022–23, finishing with a team leading 21 goals and 28 points. Using his size McKown led the NCAA in power play goals and was an honorable mention All-NCHC selection.

As an undrafted free agent, McKown concluded his collegiate career and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets and immediately joined the roster to close out the 2022–23 season on March 20, 2023. [2] He made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets, recording an assist for his first point, in a 5–4 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on March 24, 2023. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18St. Louis AAA Blues T1EHL 3310152538—————
2018–19 U.S. National Development Team USHL 272462620002
2019–20 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL1612314—————
2020–21 Colorado College NCHC 2324616—————
2021–22 Colorado CollegeNCHC351382129—————
2022–23 Colorado CollegeNCHC382172830—————
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 120228—————
2023–24 Cleveland Monsters AHL 539152426112248
NHL totals120228—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States WJC 5th40110
Junior totals40110

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2023
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team2023

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References

  1. ↑ CCHockeyNews (November 24, 2019). "Hunter McKown commits to CC Tigers". Twitter . Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Blue Jackets sign C Hunter McKown to three-year, entry-level contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jenner's OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders". ESPN. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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