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Moving from Category:People from Maple Ridge, British Columbia to Category:Sportspeople from Maple Ridge, British Columbia using Cat-a-lot

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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = Garet Hunt.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Garet Hunt with the [[Vancouver Giants]] in [[2007–08 WHL season|2007]].
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]
| shoots = Left
| team = [[South Carolina Stingrays]]
| league = [[ECHL]]
| former_teams = [[Springfield Falcons]]<br />[[Worcester Sharks]]<br />[[CSM Corona Brașov (ice hockey)|ASC Corona Brasov]]<br>[[HC Kunlun Red Star|Kunlun Red Star]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 190
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|14}}
| birth_place = [[Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], Canada
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2008
}}

'''Garet Hunt''' (born October 14, 1987) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|winger]] currently under contract with the [[South Carolina Stingrays]] of the [[ECHL]].

Hunt he previously played with [[CSM Corona Brașov (ice hockey)|ASC Corona Brasov]] in the [[Erste Liga (ice hockey)|Erste Liga]] and [[HC Kunlun Red Star|Kunlun Red Star]] in the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). He was previously a stalwart with former ECHL club, the [[Stockton Thunder]]. He is best known for his [[pest (ice hockey)|agitating playing style]].

==Playing career==
Hunt began his [[junior hockey|junior]] career with the [[Chilliwack Chiefs (1990–2006)|Chilliwack Chiefs]] of the [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL). In [[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]], he joined the [[Vancouver Giants]] of the [[major junior hockey|major junior]] [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL). He would go on to play four seasons with the Giants and establish himself as an effective [[pest (hockey)|agitator]], while helping the club to the [[2005–06 WHL season|2006]] [[Ed Chynoweth Cup|President's Cup]] championship as WHL champions and the [[2007 Memorial Cup]] championship as [[Canadian Hockey League|Canadian major junior]] champions (although Hunt missed the entirety of the 2007 playoffs due to a [[broken leg]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Hunt makes most of last WHL season|url=http://www.bchockey.com/story.aspx?c=2&id=838|access-date=2008-10-22|publisher=HockeyNow.com}}</ref> In his final year of junior in [[2007–08 WHL season|2007–08]], he recorded WHL career-highs with 18 points and 239 penalty minutes in addition to a league-high 27 [[fighting in ice hockey|fighting]] majors.<ref name=oilers>{{cite web|title=Giants pest Hunt signs minor-league deal with Oilers|url=http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/dubhub/archive/2008/05/02/giants-pest-hunt-signs-minor-league-deal-with-oilers.aspx|access-date=2008-11-22|date=2008-05-02|publisher=[[The Province]]}}</ref>

Undrafted at the end of his junior career, Hunt signed a minor league contract with the [[Edmonton Oilers]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) affiliate, the [[Springfield Falcons]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL).<ref name=oilers/> Hunt was then assigned to the [[Stockton Thunder]] of the [[ECHL]] for his professional rookie season in [[2008–09 ECHL season|2008–09]]. During his rookie season with the Thunder, Hunt played 69 games and contributed 16 points (5 goals and 11 assists). He also finished second in the ECHL with 248 penalty minutes.

After remaining in Stockton upon the Thunder relocating to Adirondack, Hunt earned a try-out contract to attend the newly installed AHL franchise, the [[Stockton Heat]] training camp. Upon his release from the Heat, Hunt signed for just his second ECHL club, in the Alaska Aces on November 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5066672 | title = Aces sign former Stockton enforcer Hunt | publisher = oursportscentral.com | date = 2015-11-04 | access-date = 2015-11-04}}</ref> Hunt's number was later retired by the Stockton Thunder and upon leaving the ECHL after 11 seasons, he was the most penalized player in history with 2666 PIM in 702 games.

On July 4, 2019, Hunt was signed by Chinese club, HC Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, to a two-year contract. Reconnecting with his Chinese origin, Hunt would be eligible to play for China at the [[2022 Beijing Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfQNIihGB-/ | title = Kunlun sign Garet Hunt | publisher = [[Instagram]] | author = [[HC Kunlun Red Star]] | date = July 4, 2019 | access-date = July 4, 2019}}</ref>

Hunt signed with the [[Wheeling Nailers]] of the [[ECHL]] on March 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1369023207244767237|user=WheelingNailers|title=Hunt Season is about to begin!702 games, 102 goals, 142 assists, 144 points, and an ECHL RECORD 2,666 career pena…|accessdate= March 8, 2021|date= March 8, 2021 }}</ref> In 7 appearances with the Nailers, Hunt added 3 points and 21 penalty minutes.

As a free agent, Hunt extended his career in Europe, agreeing to a contract with Romanian club [[CSM Corona Brașov (ice hockey)|ASC Corona Brasov]] of the [[Erste Liga (ice hockey)|Erste Liga]] on August 11, 2021.

On November 28, 2021 against [[HSC Csíkszereda|Csíkszereda]], he received multiple penalties stemming from a fight, namely 5 minutes for fighting and a 20 minute game misconduct. He received an additional 20 minutes for abuse of officials for throwing a trash can onto the ice towards the linesmen. This resulted in a nine game suspension.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jegkorongblog.hu/2021/11/30/garet-hunt-9-merkozesre-szolo-eltiltast-kapott/ | title = Garet Hunt 9 mérkőzésre szóló eltiltást kapott | author = [[Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation]] | date = November 30, 2021 | access-date = January 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcxMszBTtiw | title = Garet Hunt 9 Games Suspension | publisher = [[YouTube]] | author = Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation | date = November 29, 2021 | access-date = January 28, 2022}}</ref>

After a season in Romania, in July 2022 Hunt initially signed for the [[Nottingham Panthers]] of the [[Elite Ice Hockey League]] for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1549832765171851264|user=PanthersIHC|title=OFFICIAL: The Nottingham Panthers have signed forward Garet Hunt for the 2022/23 Premier Sports Elite League season…|accessdate=July 21, 2022|date=20 July 2022}}</ref> However, in August 2022 it was announced he would not be joining Nottingham after instead being offered a contract in the KHL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.co.uk/home/220808-hunt|title=Hunt Departs|website=Panthers.co.uk|access-date=August 8, 2022}}</ref> Hunt instead returned to the KHL with [[HC Kunlun Red Star]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1563798575242436610|user=KRSchina|title=#KRS added China heritage enforcer Garet Hunt to the team for 2022–2023 season. Maple Ridge, BC native, Hunt is 200…|date=28 August 2022}}</ref>

On October 5, 2023, Hunt returned to North America and the ECHL in signing a contract with the South Carolina Stingrays for the [[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]] season.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://echl.com/news/2023/10/stingrays-agree-to-terms-with-hunt | title = Stingrays agree to terms with Hunt | publisher = [[ECHL]] | date = October 5, 2023 | accessdate = October 5, 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|- ALIGN="center"
| 2003–04
| [[Chilliwack Chiefs (1990–2006)|Chilliwack Chiefs]]
| [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]]
| 55
| 6
| 5
| 11
| 203
| 11
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004-05 WHL season|2004–05]]
| [[Vancouver Giants]]
| [[Western Hockey League|WHL]]
| 23
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 44
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2005-06 WHL season|2005–06]]
| Vancouver Giants
| WHL
| 51
| 2
| 7
| 9
| 103
| 18
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 17
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006-07 WHL season|2006–07]]
| Vancouver Giants
| WHL
| 57
| 6
| 5
| 11
| 156
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2007-08 WHL season|2007–08]]
| Vancouver Giants
| WHL
| 62
| 7
| 11
| 18
| 239
| 10
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 6
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008-09 ECHL season|2008–09]]
| [[Stockton Thunder]]
| [[ECHL]]
| 63
| 5
| 11
| 16
| 248
| 13
| 3
| 0
| 3
| 22
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2008-09 AHL season|2008–09]]
| [[Springfield Falcons]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2009-10 ECHL season|2009–10]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 52
| 5
| 7
| 12
| 215
| 13
| 3
| 2
| 5
| 8
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2010-11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| [[Worcester Sharks]]
| AHL
| 9
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 35
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2010-11 ECHL season|2010–11]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 60
| 13
| 17
| 30
| 248
| 4
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2011-12 ECHL season|2011–12]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 69
| 7
| 12
| 19
| 255
| 8
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 14
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2012-13 ECHL season|2012–13]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 70
| 7
| 18
| 25
| 235
| 23
| 3
| 10
| 13
| 25
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2013-14 ECHL season|2013–14]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 69
| 14
| 22
| 36
| 187
| 7
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 31
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2014-15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
| Stockton Thunder
| ECHL
| 58
| 13
| 8
| 21
| 269
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2015-16 ECHL season|2015–16]]
| [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Alaska Aces]]
| ECHL
| 61
| 11
| 12
| 23
| 277
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2016-17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
| Alaska Aces
| ECHL
| 63
| 4
| 12
| 16
| 243
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2017-18 ECHL season|2017–18]]
| [[Jacksonville Icemen]]
| ECHL
| 68
| 14
| 9
| 23
| 221
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018-19 ECHL season|2018–19]]
| Jacksonville Icemen
| ECHL
| 69
| 9
| 14
| 23
| 268
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 20
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2019-20 KHL season|2019–20]]
| [[HC Kunlun Red Star|Kunlun Red Star]]
| [[Kontinental Hockey League|KHL]]
| 28
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 63
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2020-21 ECHL season|2020–21]]
| [[Wheeling Nailers]]
| ECHL
| 7
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 21
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2021–22 Erste Liga season|2021–22]]
| [[CSM Corona Brașov (ice hockey)|ASC Corona Brasov]]
| [[Erste Liga (ice hockey)|Erste Liga]]
| 21
| 9
| 15
| 24
| 79
| 3
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 21
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22
| ASC Corona Brașov
| [[Romanian Hockey League|Romania]]
| 18
| 12
| 13
| 25
| 73
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2022-23 KHL season|2022–23]]
| Kunlun Red Star
| KHL
| 40
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 95
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | ECHL totals
! 709
! 103
! 144
! 247
! 2687
! 70
! 11
! 14
! 25
! 124
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | AHL totals
! 10
! 0
! 1
! 1
! 37
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | KHL totals
! 68
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 158
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{icehockeystats| hockeydb = 76422| elite = 22625}}

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