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Canada Michael Bunting

#8 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 23/24

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Michael Bunting Facts

Date of Birth
Sep 17, 1995
Position
LW/RW
Age
28
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Scarborough, ON, CAN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Scarborough Young Bruins
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$4,500,000 Powered by
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Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2014 round 4 #117 overall by Arizona Coyotes
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Highlights
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
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Michael Bunting Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 Cardinal Newman Catholic CAHS -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2012-13 Don Mills Flyers U18 AAA “A” GTHL U18 20* 21* 7* 28* 51* -* |
2013-14 Soo Greyhounds OHL 48* 15* 27* 42* 34* 10* | Playoffs 9 5 1 6 4 1
2014-15 Soo Greyhounds “A” OHL 57* 37* 37* 74* 39* 44* | Playoffs 14 9 5 14 10 4
2015-16 Springfield Falcons AHL 63* 11* 14* 25* 41* -7* |
Rapid City Rush ECHL 7* 2* 0* 2* 4* -5* |
2016-17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 67* 13* 15* 28* 52* -1* |
2017-18 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 67* 23* 20* 43* 45* 21* | Playoffs 9 3 1 4 27 1
2018-19 Arizona Coyotes NHL 5* 1* 0* 1* 2* 0* |
Tucson Roadrunners AHL 52* 19* 22* 41* 84* 15* |
2019-20 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 58* 12* 37* 49* 49* -12* |
2020-21 Arizona Coyotes NHL 21* 10* 3* 13* 12* -1* |
Tucson Roadrunners “A” AHL 16* 7* 12* 19* 14* -2* |
Canada WC 10* 0* 0* 0* 6* -6* |
2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79* 23* 40* 63* 80* 27* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 4 -1
2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 23* 26* 49* 103* 21* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 15 -1
2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 60* 13* 23* 36* 55* -15* |
Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 21* 6* 13* 19* 2* -4* |
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Michael Bunting Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Don Mills Flyers U18 AAA “A” OHA Cup 7* 6* 8* 14* 56* -* |
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Michael Bunting Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
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2024-04-17T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
2024-04-15T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators
2024-04-13T20:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins
2024-04-11T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings
2024-04-08T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Toronto Maple Leafs
2024-04-06T13:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-04-04T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
2024-04-02T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ New Jersey Devils
2024-04-01T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers
2024-03-30T19:00:00-0400 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets
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Michael Bunting Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 6 323* 85* 120* 205* 0.63* 285* 14* | 1 9 3 * 1 * 4 * 0.44 * 27 * 1 *
CAHS 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
ECHL 1 7* 2* 0* 2* 0.29* 4* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U18 1 20* 21* 7* 28* 1.40* 51* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 5 268* 76* 105* 181* 0.68* 254* 28* | 2 13 2 * 3 * 5 * 0.38 * 19 * -2 *
OHA Cup 1 7* 6* 8* 14* 2.00* 56* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 2 105* 52* 64* 116* 1.10* 73* 54* | 2 23 14 * 6 * 20 * 0.87 * 14 * 5 *
WC 1 10* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 6* -6* | 0 * * * * * *

Michael Bunting Skill Rating

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Shooting Accuracy
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Passing
16
Agility
16
Teamwork
15
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Michael Bunting Connections

Player Period Teams
Dysin Mayo (D) 2015-2021 6 Springfield Falcons, Tucson Roadrunners
Adin Hill (G) 2015-2021 6 Arizona Coyotes, Canada, Springfield Falcons, Tucson Roadrunners
Jalen Smereck (D) 2016-2021 5 Tucson Roadrunners
Kyle Capobianco (D) 2016-2021 5 Arizona Coyotes, Tucson Roadrunners
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/08/2024
03/08/2024 Confirmed Carolina Hurricanes Pittsburgh Penguins
07/01/2023
07/01/2023 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Carolina Hurricanes
07/28/2021
07/28/2021 Confirmed Arizona Coyotes Toronto Maple Leafs
07/05/2019
07/05/2019 Extension Arizona Coyotes Arizona Coyotes
07/14/2018
07/14/2018 Extension Arizona Coyotes Arizona Coyotes
07/24/2015
07/24/2015 Confirmed Soo Greyhounds Arizona Coyotes
09/03/2013
09/03/2013 Confirmed Don Mills Flyers U18 AAA Soo Greyhounds

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Michael Bunting Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 9 #160 overall by Soo Greyhounds in the OHL Priority Selection

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #100 by FCHockey

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #70 by McKeen's Hockey

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