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NHL career

Selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Hunter played seven seasons in Quebec before he was traded the Washington Capitals. Dale Hunter served as a captain for the Capitals. He broke the 1000 points barrier (and is the NHL record holder for requiring the most games to do so, at 1308) and played in the NHL All-Star game in 1997. The following year, he led the fourth seeded Capitals to their first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals, defeating the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, and Buffalo Sabres, but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings in the finals. The Quebec Nordiques (pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... This article is about the current National Hockey League team. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Post-NHL

Hunter's jersey number (#32) was retired by the Capitals on March 11, 2000. During the ceremony, the Capitals awarded Hunter with an authentic penalty box, symbolic of his exceptional amount of time served for penalties. Hunter became the co-owner, president and head coach of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, which won the 2005 Memorial Cup. On January 1, 2006, Hunter and his brother, fellow former NHLer Mark Hunter, as co-owners of the London Knights, were named to the 2006 Mayor's New Year's Honours List for Sports by the City of London, Ontario. Hunter's older brother Dave Hunter is also a former NHLer. His son Dylan Hunter is a prospect in the Buffalo Sabres system. March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City: London, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 1968 (1965) Home Arena: John Labatt Centre Colours: Green, Gold, Black, and White Head Coach: Dale Hunter General Manager: Mark Hunter Affiliated Team(s): Petrolia Jets London Knights 2004-2005 The London Knights are an ice hockey team... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The 2005 Memorial Cup was held May 21-29, 2005 at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. ... Mark Hunter (born November 12, 1962 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a retired former NHL ice hockey player. ... Dave Hunter (Born January 1, 1958 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who won four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. ... Dylan Hunter (born May 21, 1985 in Quebec City, Quebec) is an ice hockey player and captain of the London Knights of the OHL. He was drafted 273rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, in the 9th round. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ...

Notoriety

Hunter achieved notoriety for rough play and committing penalties. He holds one of the NHL's longest suspension records: 21 games for delivering a check to Pierre Turgeon from behind. (See Video) During the deciding Game 6 of the 1993 playoffs between the Capitals and New York Islanders, Hunter turned over the puck to Turgeon in the Capitals zone. Turgeon skated in and scored. After the whistle, Hunter hit Turgeon from behind while he was celebrating. Turgeon sustained a separated shoulder from the hit, causing him to miss the following playoff series against the Penguins. Over his NHL career, Hunter has accrued the record for second-highest number of penalty minutes. As of the end of the 2005-06 NHL season, he holds the record for most number of playoff games played without playing for a Stanley Cup-winning team, at 186 games. Checking in ice hockey is the act of physically keeping an opposing player in check. ... Pierre Turgeon (born 28 August 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Colorado Avalanche. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a city located on Long Island. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

His notoriety continued after he stopped playing Hockey. In July of 2006, Hunter was arrested and charged with DUI.^[1] In September 2005, Hunter was suspended by the league for 4 games after Hunter sent a player off his bench to initiate a fight in an exhibition game. On January 20, 2006, Hunter was suspended 2 games, and the team was fined $5,000, for Hunter's off ice actions in regards to the Officials. May 2006, Hunter was fined $5,000 by the OHL for criticizing the on ice officials after the Knights were eliminated from the playoffs in 4 straight games. In September 2006, Hunter was suspended by the OHL for 2 regular season games, for sending forward Matt Davis off the bench to engage in a fight during a game. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Career statistics

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References

1. ^ Kemick, April (2006-08-20). Knights coach charged with drunk driving.

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See also

• Captain (ice hockey)
• List of NHL statistical leaders
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL players with 1000 points
• Notable families in the NHL
• Power forward (ice hockey)

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External links

• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
• neutral zone hockey ::: dale hunter
• Dale Hunter's career statistics.
• 2006 Mayor's New Year's Honours List