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Dave Hunter
Born	(1958-01-01) January 1, 1958 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	1978–1989

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.

Awards and achievements

• 1983–84 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
• 1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
• 1986–87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		53	7	21	28	117		17	0	9	9	53
1976–77	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		62	30	56	86	140		6	1	3	4	9
1977–78	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		68	44	44	88	156		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		6	3	4	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		72	7	25	32	134		13	2	3	5	42
1979–80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		80	12	31	43	103		3	0	0	0	7
1980–81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		78	12	16	28	98		9	0	0	0	28
1981–82	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		63	16	22	38	63		5	0	1	1	26
1982–83	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		80	13	18	31	120		16	4	7	11	60
1983–84	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		80	22	26	48	90		17	5	5	10	14
1984–85	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		80	17	19	36	122		18	2	5	7	33
1985–86	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		62	15	22	37	77		10	2	3	5	23
1986–87	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		77	6	9	15	79		21	3	3	6	20
1987–88	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		21	3	3	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		59	11	18	29	77		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		34	3	1	4	61		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		32	3	5	8	22		6	0	0	0	0
WHA totals				72	7	25	32	134		13	2	3	5	42
NHL totals				746	133	190	323	918		105	16	24	40	211

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977	Canada	WJC		7	6	2	8	2

See also

• List of family relations in the National Hockey League

External links

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