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 totals72 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

Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com