Hunter McKown
Jersey Number: 41
Player information for Hunter McKown
Position
Center
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
August 18, 2002
Number
41
Shoots
Right
Weight
192 lbs (87kg)
Birthplace
San Jose, California, USA
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Posted 0-2-2 and eight penalty minutes in 12 career games in his lone NHL season with the Blue Jackets in 2022-23.
- Collected an assist in his NHL debut on Mar. 24, 2023 vs the NY Islanders.
- Has added 31-49-80 and 98 PIM in 184 career American Hockey League games in three seasons with the Cleveland Monsters from 2023-26.
- Notched career highs with 13-18-31 and 34 PIM in 68 appearances with Cleveland in 2024-25 and registered 9-16-25 in 63 games in 2025-26.
- Represented the United States in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Played college hockey at Colorado College from 2020-23, collecting 36-19-55 and 75 PIM in 96 games.
- Led the NCAA in power play goals and ranked seventh-T in goals in his final campaign in 2022-23, finishing with 21-7-28 and 14 PPG in 38 contests.
- Spent time in the United States Hockey League with the Unites States National Development Team Program from 2018-20.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 8 | 13 |
| Totals | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 8 | 13 |
Transaction History
- Undrafted; Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Mar. 20, 2023.