Hunter Skinner

Hunter Skinner
Born	(2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 24) Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL)
NHL draft	112th overall, 2019 New York Rangers
Playing career	2020–present

Hunter Skinner (born April 29, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Skinner was drafted as the 112th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2019 NHL entry draft by the New York Rangers.

Playing career

Skinner played junior hockey with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League (USHL), and was selected by the New York Rangers in the fourth-round, 112th overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft, before moving to the Canadian major junior system with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 2019–20 season.

After initially making his professional debut with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, Skinner was signed during the 2020–21 season to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on March 30, 2021. ^{[1] [2]}

On February 9, 2023, Skinner was traded by the Rangers to the St. Louis Blues alongside left-winger Sammy Blais, a 2023 first-round conditional pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick for right-winger Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola. ^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		31	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		24	3	8	11	18		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Lincoln Stars	USHL		28	2	9	11	63		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	London Knights	OHL		62	6	26	32	51		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		26	7	10	17	19		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		10	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		48	4	9	13	34		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		8	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Jacksonville Icemen	ECHL		22	3	5	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		15	0	6	6	15		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		50	3	7	10	94		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		71	8	15	23	98		3	0	0	0	2
AHL totals				203	16	40	56	249		3	0	0	0	2

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   United States
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	United States	WJC			1	0	0	0	0
Junior totals					1	0	0	0	0

References

1. ECHL (January 20, 2021). "Hunter Skinner signed by Grizzlies". X . Retrieved January 2, 2026.
2. "Rangers agree to terms with defenseman Hunter Skinner". New York Rangers. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
3. Whyno, Stephen (February 9, 2023). "Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues". Associated Press . Retrieved November 15, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database