Dryden
Hunt
L · CGY · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 62
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 77
- PTS
- 8
2023-24№ 287 / 608
Dryden Hunt (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Dryden Hunt
#15L
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 23, 1995 · Cranbrook, Canada
Contract : $825,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 28 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 76 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | Arizona Coyotes | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | Florida Panthers | 31 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 2017-18 | Florida Panthers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 238 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 123 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dryden Hunt: our analysis
2023-24 season: 28 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 8 PTS, +1 +/-, 11:08 TOI. WAR 0.2 (287th of 608) · PAL 62, above average.
In 2023-24, Dryden Hunt, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 62 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 287th among 608 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (97, among the best in the league) and defense (80, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (24, well below average) and power play (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.0); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 24 in 2022-23 to 62; his WAR went from 0.2 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 77 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Dryden Hunt's story
Growing up in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Dryden Hunt developed through midget-level programs in the Prairies and the B.C. major midget system before moving into major junior hockey. He spent time with the Notre Dame Argos and Kootenay Ice, then became a regular with the Regina Pats, where his playing role matured across several seasons.
Undrafted, Hunt extended his junior eligibility and was traded to Medicine Hat midway through 2014–15. The following season he joined the Moose Jaw Warriors and broke out offensively, scoring 58 goals in 72 games and finishing with 116 points; his production earned him WHL Player of the Year honours and a spot on the East First All‑Star Team.
Those accomplishments led to a three‑year entry-level deal with the Florida Panthers on March 2, 2016. He spent significant time with Springfield in the AHL, with a brief two-game stint in the ECHL at Manchester, before making his NHL debut on November 10, 2017. He recorded his first NHL point later that month. Over subsequent seasons Hunt moved between leagues and clubs: Florida, Arizona (signed October 10, 2020), New York (signed July 28, 2021), then claimed or traded to Colorado, Toronto and ultimately Calgary. His career includes recalls, waivers and multiple assignments to AHL affiliates such as Springfield, the Toronto Marlies and the Calgary Wranglers.
On the ice, Hunt is known for bringing a physical element to his lineups while chipping in offensively when given opportunity. Coaches have relied on him for hits and energy on lower lines; with the Rangers he set career highs in 2021–22, appearing in 76 games with personal bests in goals, assists and points. His WHL awards — top goal scorer, Player of the Year and East First All‑Star Team in 2015–16 — remain the standout honours of his career to date.
Hunt’s path is marked by adaptability: moving from major junior dominance to earning roles at the NHL level, frequently shifting between the big club and its AHL affiliates while supplying physical play and occasional scoring.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 8:56
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 22.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
1between 0 and 7 (80% range)
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 1
- Games
- 9
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.16 pts per game (last season: 0.00).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- PAL Rating: 24 → 62
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 30: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2023-24
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 38 %
67
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 62
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 77
- Confidence 43 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 50
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 57
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 86
- Confidence 43 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 87
- Confidence 29 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 90
- Confidence 43 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 38 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 38 %
- DF
- Defense
- 83
- Confidence 33 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 65
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating62
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.16 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.5 · 66
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 62
ST — Strength77
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.605 · 82
- Body mass (50 %)-0.597 · 71
EN — Endurance50
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.1 · 57
- Total ice time (20 %)305 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 68
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10 · 45
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.166 · 59
DU — Durability57
- Share of games played (100 %)0.663 · 57
CK — Checking86
- Hits /60 (70 %)9.905 · 87
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)9.747 · 88
- Season volume (10 %)4.304 · 75
FG — Fighting87
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.358 · 87
DI — Discipline90
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.077 · 90
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.635 · 76
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.094 · 86
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.656 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.343 · 62
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.056 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.375 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.679 · 81
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.816 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.765 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.132 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.029 · 62
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.1 · 68
DF — Defense83
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.053 · 80
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.204 · 84
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.552 · 82
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.008 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.555 · 82
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.6 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.826 · 68
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76
EX — Experience65
- Career regular-season games (65 %)77
- Career playoff games (25 %)34
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall67
- SC · Scoring (28 %)68
- PA · Passing (22 %)70
- DF · Defense (18 %)83
- SK · Skating (12 %)62
- EN · Endurance (8 %)50
- DI · Discipline (5 %)90
- ST · Strength (4 %)77
- CK · Checking (3 %)86
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 79 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
PAL Rating
62/ 100
Performance · Above average
164 of 464 at the position
Value Rating
77/ 100
Very good contract
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 30
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 39
- Defense
- 70
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- Offense
- 50
- Creation
- 36
- Shooting
- 30
- Possession
- 50
- Defense
- 80
- Discipline
- 97
- Power play
- 29
- Penalty kill
- 24
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CGY | 0.2 | 62 | 77 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 0.2 | 24 | 40 | 0.76 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2023-24
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
85/ 100
Very good
better than 85% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
43/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
93/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 60 of 410 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 77
- Shot selection
- 26
- Penalties drawn
- 74
- Puck management
- 27
Defense
- Takeaways
- 84
- Discipline
- 83
- Safe zone exits
- 85
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CGY | 85 | 43 | 93 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 20 | 44 | 15 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.1 to -0.0 — 90% interval
444 of 615 forwards
-0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.1
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.3
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CGY | 3 | -0.1 | -0.1 to -0.0 | 444/615 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 5 | -0.0 | -0.1 to 0.1 | 380/596 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 28 | 0.2 | -0.3 to 0.7 | 287/608 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 37 | 0.2 | -0.2 to 0.6 | 276/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 74.4 km/h1st percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.5 km/h3rd percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 24th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 34.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 6.8 km6th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.86 km6th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 34.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %96th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.8 %0th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 317th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 17th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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CARDryden Hunt: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Dryden Hunt have in 2025-26?
Dryden Hunt has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 3 games in 2025-26.
How old is Dryden Hunt?
Dryden Hunt is 30 years old: he was born on November 24, 1995.
How tall is Dryden Hunt, and how much does he weigh?
Dryden Hunt is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Dryden Hunt from?
Canada: Dryden Hunt was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Dryden Hunt play for?
Dryden Hunt plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at L, wearing number 15.
Is Dryden Hunt injured?
No: Dryden Hunt is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Dryden Hunt?
Dryden Hunt produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 444th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Dryden Hunt make?
Dryden Hunt carries a cap hit of $825K per season, on a contract worth $1.7M in total over 2 years.
When does Dryden Hunt's contract end?
Dryden Hunt's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Dryden Hunt a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 444th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Dryden Hunt getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Dryden Hunt played lately?
Over his last 3 games, Dryden Hunt has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Dryden Hunt's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Dryden Hunt has 238 games, 18 goals, 36 assists and 54 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 17 points in 76 games.
How does Dryden Hunt perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Dryden Hunt has 5 games and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.23).
Is Dryden Hunt a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 1 points in 2026-27, or 0.11 points per game.
What is Dryden Hunt's nationality?
Dryden Hunt is Canadian.
What awards has Dryden Hunt won?
League Player of the Year (2015–16) ; Named to the East First All-Star Team (2015–16).
Where did Dryden Hunt play before turning pro?
Amateur junior with the Notre Dame Argos (Saskatchewan Midget AAA) then Kootenay Ice (BC Major Midget); major junior career in the WHL with the Regina Pats (until January 5, 2015), traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers for the remainder of the 2014–15 season; acquired by the Moose Jaw Warriors prior to the 2015–16 season (2015–16)..
How many points is Dryden Hunt projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 1 points in 9 games in 2026-27 (0 to 7 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
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