Matt Hunwick

Date of Birth: May 21, 1985
Age: 41
Place of Birth: Warren, MI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Matt Hunwick Facts

Drafted: 2004 round 7 #224 overall by Boston Bruins
Agency: Premium

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	+/-
2000-2001	Honeybaked 18U AAA	18U AAA	67	7	22	29	60	31
2001-2002	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	14	3	4	7	6	-
2001-2002	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	29	2	1	3	30	-
2001-2002	USA U17	WHC-17	6	3	1	4	6	-
2002-2003	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	40	6	16	22	40	-
2002-2003	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	8	2	2	4	23	-
2002-2003	USA U18	WJC-18	6	0	3	3	6	-2
2003-2004	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	41	1	14	15	62	14
2003-2004	USA U20	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	0	2
2004-2005	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	40	6	19	25	60	15
2004-2005	USA U20	WJC-20	7	0	4	4	0	-1
2005-2006	Univ. of Michigan "A"	NCAA	41	11	19	30	70	15
2006-2007	Univ. of Michigan "C"	NCAA	41	6	21	27	64	24
2007-2008	Boston Bruins	NHL	13	0	1	1	4	-1
2007-2008	Providence Bruins	AHL	55	2	21	23	49	16	Playoffs	10	0	5	5	8	4
2008-2009	Boston Bruins	NHL	53	6	21	27	31	15	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-2009	Providence Bruins	AHL	3	0	3	3	0	-3
2009-2010	Boston Bruins	NHL	76	6	8	14	32	-16	Playoffs	13	0	6	6	2	-1
2010-2011	Boston Bruins	NHL	22	1	2	3	9	4
2010-2011	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	51	0	10	10	16	-19
2011-2012	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	33	3	3	6	8	-3
2012-2013	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	43	0	6	6	16	4
2012-2013	USA	WC	10	2	2	4	2	9
2013-2014	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-2014	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL	52	10	21	31	33	4
2014-2015	New York Rangers	NHL	55	2	9	11	16	17	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0	0
2015-2016	Toronto Maple Leafs "A"	NHL	60	2	8	10	32	-17
2016-2017	Toronto Maple Leafs "A"	NHL	72	1	18	19	18	8	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	2	-3
2017-2018	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	42	4	6	10	21	-4
2018-2019	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	14	0	2	2	4	-7
2018-2019	Rochester Americans	AHL	2	0	1	1	0	2
2019-2020	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	+/-
1994-1995	Detroit Honeybaked	Brick Invitational	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998-1999	Detroit Jr. Red Wings	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

Matt Hunwick Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	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
Brick Invitational	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
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

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matt Hunwick Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Boston Bruins	4	164	13	32	45	0.27	76	2	2	14	0	6	6	0.43	2	-1
Buffalo Sabres	2	14	0	2	2	0.14	4	-7	0
Colorado Avalanche	4	128	3	19	22	0.17	40	-18	0
Detroit Honeybaked (Brick Invit)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Detroit Jr. Red Wings (Peewee)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Honeybaked 18U AAA	1	67	7	22	29	0.43	60	31	0
Lake Erie Monsters	1	52	10	21	31	0.60	33	4	0
New York Rangers	1	55	2	9	11	0.20	16	17	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Pittsburgh Penguins	1	42	4	6	10	0.24	21	-4	0
Providence Bruins	2	58	2	24	26	0.45	49	13	1	10	0	5	5	0.50	8	4
Rochester Americans	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	2	0
Toronto Maple Leafs	2	132	3	26	29	0.22	50	-9	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	-3
U.S. National U17 Team	1	14	3	4	7	0.50	6	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team	1	40	6	16	22	0.55	40	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team (NAHL)	2	37	4	3	7	0.19	53	-	0
Univ. of Michigan	4	163	24	73	97	0.60	256	68	0
USA	1	10	2	2	4	0.40	2	9	0
USA U17	1	6	3	1	4	0.67	6	-	0
USA U18	1	6	0	3	3	0.50	6	-2	0
USA U20	2	13	0	4	4	0.31	0	1	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matt Hunwick Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2003-2004	NCAA (CCHA) All-Rookie Team U20 WJC Gold Medal
2004-2005	NCAA (CCHA) Champion NCAA (CCHA) Second All-Star Team
2005-2006	NCAA (CCHA) Second All-Star Team
2006-2007	NCAA (CCHA) Best Defensive Defenseman NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (West) Second All-American Team
2012-2013	World Championship Best Plus/Minus (+9) World Championship Bronze Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
06/27/2018	Confirmed	Pittsburgh Penguins	Buffalo Sabres
07/01/2017	Confirmed	Toronto Maple Leafs	Pittsburgh Penguins
07/01/2015	Confirmed	New York Rangers	Toronto Maple Leafs
07/01/2014	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	New York Rangers
06/07/2012	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
06/30/2011	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
11/29/2010	Confirmed	Boston Bruins	Colorado Avalanche
07/20/2009	Extension	Boston Bruins	Boston Bruins

Matt Hunwick Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2001, 8 #153 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