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a.k.a. "Matthew Hunwick"

#48 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 19/20

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Matt Hunwick Facts

Date of Birth
May 21, 1985
Position
D
Age
38
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Warren, MI, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
2004 round 7 #224 overall by Boston Bruins
Agency
PREMIUM
Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
1-time NCAA (CCHA) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (West) Second All-American Team 1

A somewhat undersized defenseman. Plays a safe, well-rounded game. Skates and handles the puck well. Could improve defensively.

Brother: Shawn Hunwick

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Matt Hunwick Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2000-01 Honeybaked 18U AAA 18U AAA 67* 7* 22* 29* 60* 31* |
2001-02 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 14* 3* 4* 7* 6* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 29* 2* 1* 3* 30* -* |
USA U17 WHC-17 6* 3* 1* 4* 6* -* |
2002-03 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 40* 6* 16* 22* 40* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 8* 2* 2* 4* 23* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 6* 0* 3* 3* 6* -2* |
2003-04 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 41* 1* 14* 15* 62* 14* |
USA U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* 2* |
2004-05 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 40* 6* 19* 25* 60* 15* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 4* 4* 0* -1* |
2005-06 Univ. of Michigan “A” NCAA 41* 11* 19* 30* 70* 15* |
2006-07 Univ. of Michigan “C” NCAA 41* 6* 21* 27* 64* 24* |
2007-08 Boston Bruins NHL 13* 0* 1* 1* 4* -1* |
Providence Bruins AHL 55* 2* 21* 23* 49* 16* | Playoffs 10 0 5 5 8 4
2008-09 Boston Bruins NHL 53* 6* 21* 27* 31* 15* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
Providence Bruins AHL 3* 0* 3* 3* 0* -3* |
2009-10 Boston Bruins NHL 76* 6* 8* 14* 32* -16* | Playoffs 13 0 6 6 2 -1
2010-11 Boston Bruins NHL 22* 1* 2* 3* 9* 4* |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 51* 0* 10* 10* 16* -19* |
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 33* 3* 3* 6* 8* -3* |
2012-13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 43* 0* 6* 6* 16* 4* |
USA WC 10* 2* 2* 4* 2* 9* |
2013-14 Colorado Avalanche NHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Lake Erie Monsters AHL 52* 10* 21* 31* 33* 4* |
2014-15 New York Rangers NHL 55* 2* 9* 11* 16* 17* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0 0
2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 60* 2* 8* 10* 32* -17* |
2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 72* 1* 18* 19* 18* 8* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 2 -3
2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 42* 4* 6* 10* 21* -4* |
2018-19 Buffalo Sabres NHL 14* 0* 2* 2* 4* -7* |
Rochester Americans AHL 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 2* |
2019-20 Buffalo Sabres NHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |

Matt Hunwick Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Detroit Jr. Red Wings QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2019-20 Univ. of Michigan NCAA Volunteer Asst. Coach
2020-21 Univ. of Michigan NCAA Volunteer Asst. Coach
2021-22 New York Rangers NHL Hockey Operations Coordinator Player Development
2022-23 New York Rangers NHL Asst. Development Coach
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Matt Hunwick Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2019-03-16T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricanes
2019-03-14T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2019-03-12T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars
2019-03-04T15:00:00-0900 Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers
2019-03-01T15:00:00-0900 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2019-02-25T15:00:00-0900 Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs
2019-02-23T11:00:00-0700 Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals
2019-02-21T15:30:00-0900 Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2019-02-17T16:00:00-0700 Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils
2019-02-12T17:00:00-0700 Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders
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Matt Hunwick Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
18U AAA 1 67* 7* 22* 29* 0.43* 60* 31* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 4 112* 12* 46* 58* 0.52* 82* 19* | 1 10 0 * 5 * 5 * 0.50 * 8 * 4 *
NAHL 2 37* 4* 3* 7* 0.19* 53* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 163* 24* 73* 97* 0.60* 256* 68* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 13 535* 25* 94* 119* 0.22* 207* -19* | 4 26 0 * 7 * 7 * 0.27 * 4 * -4 *
NTDP 2 54* 9* 20* 29* 0.54* 46* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 10* 2* 2* 4* 0.40* 2* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 3* 1* 4* 0.67* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 6* 0* 3* 3* 0.50* 6* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 13* 0* 4* 4* 0.31* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
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Matt Hunwick Connections

Player Period Teams
T.J. Hensick (F) 1998-2007 8 Detroit Jr. Red Wings (Peewee), Honeybaked 18U AAA, U.S. National U17 Team, U.S. National U18 Team, USA U17, USA U18, USA U20, Univ. of Michigan
Kevin Porter (F) 2002-2019 7 Colorado Avalanche, Rochester Americans, U.S. National U18 Team, USA U18, USA U20, Univ. of Michigan
Mark Stuart (D) 2003-2011 5 Boston Bruins, USA U20
Vladimír Sobotka (F) 2007-2020 5 Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Providence Bruins
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/27/2018
06/27/2018 Confirmed Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres
07/01/2017
07/01/2017 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins
07/01/2015
07/01/2015 Confirmed New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs
07/01/2014
07/01/2014 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers
06/07/2012
06/07/2012 Extension Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
06/30/2011
06/30/2011 Extension Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
11/29/2010
11/29/2010 Confirmed Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche
07/20/2009
07/20/2009 Extension Boston Bruins Boston Bruins

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Matt Hunwick Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2001, 8 #153 overall by Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority Selection

Cult/Star player for Univ. of Michigan

Career transactions
- 2012-06-07 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2011-06-25 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2010-11-29 • Traded to the Colorado Avalanche for Colby Cohen
- 2009-07-20 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Boston Bruins
- 2007-06-26 • Signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the Boston Bruins

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