David P. Hunter (born January 1, 1958) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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player who won three
Stanley Cups with the
Edmonton Oilers
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in the 1980s. He also played for the
Pittsburgh Penguins
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and
Winnipeg Jets
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. Hunter was born in
Petrolia, Ontario, but grew up in nearby (13 km)
Oil Springs, Ontario
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, and was the first of the three Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers
Dale and
Mark
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to reach the NHL. He was the
Montreal Canadiens
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2nd first round pick (17th overall) in the
1978 NHL Amateur Draft
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from the
Sudbury Wolves.
Awards and achievements
*1983–84 -
NHL
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Stanley Cup (Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton)
*1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
*1986–87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
See also
*List of family relations in the National Hockey League
External links
Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com*
1958 births
Living people
Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players
Edmonton Oilers players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Montreal Canadiens draft picks
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
People from Lambton County
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Stanley Cup champions
Sudbury Wolves players
Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
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