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Hunter McKown
Hunter McKown
Born	August 18, 2002 (age 22); San Jose, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P); Cur. team	Columbus Blue Jackets; Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2023–present

Hunter McKown (born August 18, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

McKown played as a junior with the San Jose Jr. Sharks before moving to play with the St. Louis AAA Blues in the T1EHL. In continuing his development, McKown joined the U.S. National Team Development Program and played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two years. McKown committed to play collegiate hockey with Colorado College in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).^[1]

McKown served as an alternate captain for the Tigers in his junior season in 2022–23, finishing with a team leading 21 goals and 28 points. Using his size McKown led the NCAA in power play goals and was an honorable mention All-NCHC selection.

As an undrafted free agent, McKown concluded his collegiate career and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets and immediately joined the roster to close out the 2022–23 season on March 20, 2023.^[2] He made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets, recording an assist for his first point, in a 5–4 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on March 24, 2023.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	St. Louis AAA Blues	T1EHL	33	10	15	25	38	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	27	2	4	6	26	2	0	0	0	2
2019–20	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	16	1	2	3	14	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Colorado College	NCHC	23	2	4	6	16	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Colorado College	NCHC	35	13	8	21	29	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Colorado College	NCHC	38	21	7	28	30	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	12	0	2	2	8	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Cleveland Monsters	AHL	53	9	15	24	26	11	2	2	4	8
NHL totals			12	0	2	2	8	—	—	—	—	—