Brad Hunt

Bradley Sean Hunt (born August 24, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks. Hunt beginning his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Chicago Wolves, where he was an All-Star in the 2012–13 season. He is considered undersized for a defenseman, but has a hard slapshot. Prior to turning professional, Hunt played college hockey with the Bemidji State Beavers. While there, he helped them to two NCAA tournaments, including a Cinderella run to the Frozen Four in 2009. He also earned multiple individual honours during his time at Bemidji State and left as the Beaver's all-time leader in defenseman scoring and defenseman power play goals. As a junior ice hockey player, Hunt was a member of the Burnaby Express team that won the 2006 Royal Bank Cup as Canadian junior A champions. He was twice named the team's Most Outstanding Defensemen. He also was invited to play for team Canada in the iihf world hockey championship 2023 where himself and his fellow teammates won gold Early life Hunt was born on August 24, 1988, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, to Steve and Tricia Hunt. He has a younger sister, Brittany. As a child Steve, a former Senior AA goaltender, set up a deck for Brad to shoot pucks from in the family's backyard. Growing up, he was best friends with Victor Bartley, who also plays professional hockey. Playing career