Hunter Shinkaruk
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| Hunter Shinkaruk | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1994 Calgary, AB, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Winger |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vancouver Canucks Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| NHL Draft | 24th overall, 2013 Vancouver Canucks |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Hunter Shinkaruk (born October 13, 1994) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Shinkaruk was drafted 14th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft,[1] and has played in the WHL since the 2010–11 season. He played at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and was rewarded for his stand-out performance by being named to the WHC's All-Tournament team.[2]
Shinkaruk competed at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a Bronze Medal with Team Canada.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 63 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 66 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 64 | 37 | 49 | 86 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | ||
| WHL totals | 193 | 100 | 119 | 219 | 106 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 14 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal | 2010 | [4] |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2010 | [2] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2012 | [5] |
References
- ↑ Calgarian Hunter Shinkaruk's NHL dreams close to reality with 2013 Draft
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hockey's Future - Hunter Shinkaruk
- ↑ Hunter Shinkaruk: 2013 NHL Draft Player Profile #11 | Last Word On Sports
- ↑ Hunter Shinkaruk: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - In Lou We Trust
- ↑ Hunter is the hunted: Medicine Hat Tigers sniper Shinkaruk ready for hype of 2013 NHL entry draft | The Province
External links
- Hunter Shinkaruk's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Hunter Shinkaruk's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bo Horvat (2013) |
Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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