Shawn Hunwick

Shawn Richard Hunwick (born April 9, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in one National Hockey League (NHL) game with the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2011–12 season, appearing for just three minutes. He also played professionally in the ECHL, the European Trophy, and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the younger brother of former Wolverines team captain Matt Hunwick, who played for seven clubs in the National Hockey League between 2007 and 2019.

Shawn Hunwick
Hunwick with the Michigan Wolverines
Born (1987-04-09) April 9, 1987
Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Columbus Blue Jackets
Iserlohn Roosters
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–2013

Playing career

As a youth, Hunwick played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.[1]

College

Hunwick played for the Michigan Wolverines in the CCHA. Hunwick joined the team as a walk-on in 2007–08 and saw little playing time.[2] After redshirting the 2008–09 season, Hunwick made his debut at the end of the 2009–10 season after starter Bryan Hogan was injured against Notre Dame. Hunwick led his team to a CCHA tournament title, where he won tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP). He then led the Wolverines into the NCAA tournament for Michigan's 20th consecutive appearance, where Michigan lost to Miami.[3] During the next season, he led the team to the NCAA title game, where they lost 3–2 in overtime to Minnesota-Duluth.[2] In 2011-12, he was named one of the ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.[4]

Professional

Hunwick's professional career started only days after his college career came to an end.[5] On March 28, 2012, Hunwick was signed to an amateur try-out contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets after starting goaltender Steve Mason was injured during practice.[6]

On March 29, 2012, in the context of season-ending injuries to two goaltenders in the Blue Jackets' system – Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford – and the continued questionable availability of Mason, Hunwick was signed to a one-year professional contract with the Blue Jackets running through the conclusion of the 2011-2012 season.[7]

Hunwick made his NHL debut, coming on to replace Mason for the final 2:33, in a 7–3 home victory over the New York Islanders, on April 7, 2012.[8][9]

In July 2012, Hunwick signed a try-out contract with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League.[10] Hunwick made his debut for the Red Bulls, replacing goalie Alex Auld in the third period of the second game of the European Trophy on August 19, 2012. Hunwick played for the entirety of the third period and allowed two goals.[11]

On August 31, 2012, EC Red Bull Salzburg terminated Hunwick's contract and he was released from the team after only playing in three games.[12]

In late September 2012, Hunwick was invited to the Providence Bruins' training camp.[13] On October 5, 2012, Hunwick was sent down to play for the Bruins' ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays. On October 7, Hunwick started in his first game with the Stingrays, a preseason game against the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Stingrays defeated the Gladiators 5–2, and Hunwick got the win, with 36 saves on 38 shots.[14] In nine games, Hunwick posted four wins before he was traded to the Utah Grizzlies on November 19, 2012.[15]

Hunwick played only two games with the Grizzlies before he was released to return to Europe, signing for the remainder of the 2012–13 season with the Iserlohn Roosters of the German DEL.[16]

Hunwick announced his retirement from professional hockey on August 26, 2013.[17]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2006–07 Alpena IceDiggers NAHL 31 17 9 2 1708 87 1 3.06 .904 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 University of Michigan CCHA 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 1.000 — — — — — — — —
2009–10 University of Michigan CCHA 11 8 3 0 627 19 1 1.82 .918 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 University of Michigan CCHA 35 22 9 4 2087 77 4 2.21 .925 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 University of Michigan CCHA 40 24 12 3 2400 80 5 2.00 .932 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 — — — — — — — — —
2012–13 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 9 4 4 0 493 24 1 2.92 .918 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 2 0 1 1 123 9 0 4.38 .830 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 8 2 4 0 399 24 0 3.60 .897 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and honors
Award Year
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2010 [18]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2011 [19]
All-CCHA Second Team 2011–12 [20]

See also

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. "Shawn Hunwick Bio". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  3. "Miami (Ohio) outlasts Michigan in double OT, earns trip to Frozen Four". The Sporting News. AOL. March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. "Hobey Baker candidates announced". NCAA. March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  5. "Columbus Blue Jackets Sign G Shawn Hunwick to Amateur Tryout Contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  6. "Michigan goalie Shawn Hunwick will be in uniform against Red Wings Wednesday". annarbor.com. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  7. "Columbus Blue Jackets sign Shawn Hunwick to one-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  8. "Islanders vs. Blue Jackets". Columbus Blue Jackets. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  9. "Hunwick Soaks it All In". Columbus Blue Jackets. April 8, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  10. "Goalie Shawn Hunwick and defender Ian Saab bolster Red Bulls ranks". EC Red Bull Salzburg. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  11. "Bitter defeat in Luleå brings Red Bulls back down to earth" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.]
  12. "Red Bulls separate from Shawn Hunwick" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. August 31, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  13. "Michigan's Hunwick in camp with Providence Bruins". Providence Journal. September 28, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  14. "Stingrays down Gladiators behind Hunwick". South Carolina Stingrays. October 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  15. "November 19 transactions". ECHL. November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  16. "Roosters commit to Shawn Hunwick" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  17. Shawn Hunwick (August 26, 2013). "Hunwick retirement". Twitter. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  18. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  19. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  20. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
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