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| Trent Hunter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hunter with theNew York Islanders in 2008 | |||
| Born | (1980-06-05)June 5, 1980 (age 45) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL draft | 150th overall,1998 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2012 | ||
Trent Hunter (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professionalice hockeyright winger. He played for theNew York Islanders andLos Angeles Kings of theNational Hockey League (NHL).
Originally drafted in the sixth round, 150th overall, of the1998 NHL Entry Draft by theMighty Ducks of Anaheim, Hunter was traded to theNew York Islanders in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the2000 NHL Entry Draft. He set franchise records for theBridgeport Sound Tigers of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) in all three scoring categories (30 goals, 35 assists and 65 points). He made his NHL debut in the2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring one goal and one assist in four games.
Hunter broke into the NHL full-time with the Islanders in2003–04 and was tied for first on the team in goals (25, withMariusz Czerkawski) and tied for total points (51, withOleg Kvasha). He finished third in voting for theCalder Memorial Trophy in 2004, losing to goaltenderAndrew Raycroft of theBoston Bruins.
During the2004–05 NHL lockout, Hunter played inNyköpings Hockey in the SwedishHockeyAllsvenskan, becoming an instant hit with the club's fans for his NHL skills and aggressive play. The most influential player in the squad, Hunter came close to leading the unfancied club to promotion, leading the side to a sensational 5–4 victory against multiple Swedish championsBrynäs IF away from home in the playoffs. In the end, a defeat in the return leg ended Nyköping's hopes.
Hunter then become an important player for the Islanders. He was consistently among the NHL leaders in hits and was one of the Islanders best penalty killers.
On July 28, 2011, Hunter was traded to theNew Jersey Devils in exchange for wingerBrian Rolston. Traded to the Devils for salary cap purposes, on August 1, 2011, Hunter was placed on waivers by the Devils along withColin White. He was then bought out from the final two years of his contract on August 2 after clearing.[1]
On September 14, 2011 it was announced that Hunter would sign a professional tryout contract with theLos Angeles Kings to attend the pre-season camp for the2011–12 campaign. He was then signed to a one-year contract with the Kings on September 30, 2011. After producing only 7 points in 38 games with the Kings, he was cleared from waivers and reassigned to their AHL affiliate, theManchester Monarchs, for the remainder of the season.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1996–97 | Red Deer Chiefs | AMHL | 42 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 60 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1998–99 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 50 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1999–00 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 67 | 46 | 49 | 95 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 57 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 80 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | New York Islanders | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 70 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2002–03 | New York Islanders | NHL | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | New York Islanders | NHL | 77 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2004–05 | Nykopings Hockey | Swe.1 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 73 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | New York Islanders | NHL | 77 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | New York Islanders | NHL | 55 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | New York Islanders | NHL | 61 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 497 | 101 | 135 | 236 | 209 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||