Friday, September 23, 2011

DYLAN HUNTER NAMED ASSISTANT COACH

Press Release

LONDON, ONTARIO: London Knights General Manager Mark Hunter is pleased to announce that Dylan Hunter has officially accepted the role of Assistant Coach with the organization. “We are extremely excited that Dylan will be joining our coaching staff this year,” Mark Hunter stated. “His previous playing experience at the pro level, career as a London Knight, and passion and commitment to our players, community and hockey club will be a perfect fit for our team moving forward.”

Prior to joining the Knights coaching staff, Dylan played five years of professional hockey in the AHL and ECHL. During his time as a professional, Dylan played over 300 games collecting 60 goals, 115 assists and 175 points to go along with 225 PIM’s. Prior to his career as a professional, Dylan was a member of the London Knights from 2001-2006 where he played in 315 games. During his time as a Knight, Dylan scored 106 goals, 263 assists and 369 points to go along with 240 PIM’s. Additionally, Dylan was instrumental in the team’s 2005 Memorial Cup Championship. Dylan was the captain of the London Knights during the 2005/2006 season. He was drafted 273rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, in the 9th round. In his role as Assistant Coach, Dylan will be responsible for assisting Head Coach Dale Hunter and the London Knights coaching staff with all aspects of on and off-ice development of the London Knights players. This includes: working with the forwards, the development of the young draft picks and prospects within the system, skills/player development, video pre-scout and analysis, practice planning, and game strategy. Dylan and his wife Kristin reside in London, Ontario.

Dylan Hunter Career Highlights:

Member of Team Ontario in the World Under-17 Championships in Selkirk, Manitoba
Member of the Canada/Russia Challenge Series in November 2004.
Member of the Memorial Cup Champion London Knights (2005).
Became Knights franchise leader in games played on December 2, 2005 (275 GP).
Captain of the London Knights (2005/2006 season).
With Rob Schremp and David Bolland, Hunter was one-third of one of the most productive lines in the Canadian Hockey League during the 2005/2006 season.
Named American Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending November 5, 2007


(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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