Reece Hunt
| Reece Hunt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 19, 2001 Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Ottawa Charge Luleå HF | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Reece Hunt (born March 19, 2001) is Canadian professional ice hockey forward serving as a reserve player for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for Luleå HF in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played college ice hockey at Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Playing career
College
Hunt played five seasons of college ice hockey. She began her career with the Bemidji Beavers, and was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team following her freshman year. She was the WCHA Rookie of the Week for March 3, 2020, and was named WCHA Forward of the Week for December 6, 2021. In her junior and senior seasons, she led the Beavers in scoring, and in her senior year, she served as team captain.[1]
Hunt used her final year of eligibility at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.[2] For her performance starting the season, she was the WCHA Forward of the Week for October 30, 2023, which she again achieved in February that same season.[3][4] She scored her second-ever hat-trick against her former team, Bemidji.[5] She tallied 35 points (18G, 16A) in 39 games with Duluth.[6] Throughout her NCAA career, she appeared in 165 games, scoring 93 points (38G, 55A).[7]
Professional
Following college, Hunt signed with Luleå HF ahead of the 2024–25 SDHL season.[8][6] Across six games, she scored eight points on five goals and three assists. Her season ended prematurely with a knee injury.[9]
In November 2025, she signed as a reserve player with the Ottawa Charge for the 2025–26 PWHL season. Her college teammate Mannon McMahon also plays for the Charge.[9]
Personal life
Hunt's brother, Dryden Hunt plays for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League.[9]
Hunt majored in business administration and minored in communications.[1]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Bemidji State Beavers | WCHA |
37 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bemidji State Beavers | WCHA |
19 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Bemidji State Beavers | WCHA |
34 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Bemidji State Beavers | WCHA |
36 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | WCHA |
39 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Luleå HF | SDHL |
6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 165 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| SDHL totals | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Reece Hunt - 2022-23 - Women's Ice Hockey". Bemidji State University. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Vierzba, Neil (October 26, 2023). "Reece Hunt Makes Return to Bemidji as Member of UMD Women's Hockey Roster". Fox21Online. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sterling Trophy WCHA Players of the Week announced for Oct. 30-Nov. 5". wcha.com. November 6, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Wolf, Sydney (February 14, 2024). "UMD's Reece Hunt is WCHA Forward of the Week after six-point series". The Rink Live. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Wellens, Matt (January 14, 2024). "Hunt lights up former team in Bulldogs' win over Beavers". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Vierzba, Neil (June 14, 2024). "UMD's Reece Hunt Signs Pro Deal with Club in Sweden". Fox21Online. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "Reece Hunt - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Pierce, Spencer (June 14, 2024). "Former Bulldogs Hunt, Olson ink new deals with pro teams". WDIO.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c "OTTAWA CHARGE SIGN REECE HUNT TO A RESERVE PLAYER CONTRACT". www.thepwhl.com. November 24, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com