Born in Cambridge, MN, Hunter serves as the Mallard’s Assistant Coach and brings years of professional playing experience to the bench. He began his junior playing career in 2012-13, jumping from Eden Prairie High School to the Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL. The following season, the defenseman would skate in 50 USHL games between the Black Hawks and Fargo Force, tallying 12 points and 125 PIMS.

For the 2014 through 2016 season’s, Hunter played for the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders, where he would skate in 100 games for the organization. During this time, he was also invited to the Minnesota Wild’s development camp. Following a successful camp, he was brought into the 2014-15 Wild training camp and subsequently signed to the organization. He would go on to play in 193 AHL games over six seasons, all for the Iowa Wild. His professional playing career would come to a close in 2024 after playing overseas for the Bordeaux Boxers of Ligue Magnus and Asiago of the ICEHL.

Recently, Hunter has been advising players, coaching Minnesota High School hockey, running off season development/skill skates, and doing game film analysis.

Hunter is very passionate about coaching, player advancement, player development and the details of the game that is required at the highest levels. Greatly impacted by his coaches throughout his playing career, Hunter’s passion and hunger to be a great coach drives him to make an impact on players by providing experiences similar to his own, and help players achieve their goals on and off the ice. 

Hunter currently resides in Chaska, MN with his wife Alexis and daughter Julianna.