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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Hunter McDonald
Americans (BUF)
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Hunter McDonald
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Hunter McDonald

D No Info Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK81
FG40
DI74
SK31
ST84
EN87
DU90
PH32
FO30
PA41
SC38
DF65
PS44
EX66
LD65
MO55
OV50

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 11, 2002
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 93 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2024 • #209 overall (7th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $84,615
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP12
AHL G1
AHL A4
AHL PTS5
+/-+4
PIM17
TOI/G19:09
PPG1
GWG0
S%20%
HITS36
72G Pace30P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 6th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 11th Pct
Developing
Playmaking & Vision 18th Pct
Developing
Defense 17th Pct
Developing
Physical & Grit 78th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 6th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 20% (1G / 5S) Career: 19%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (20%) • 4A (80%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.42
Points / GP
0.08
Goals / GP
0.33
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 19:09 TOI/G
5v5: 16:08 (84%)
PP: 00:16 (1%)
PK: 02:45 (15%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP37
G4
A8
PTS12
+/-+10
P/G0.32
PIM21
TOI/G18:53
PPG1
BKS41
S%19%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

3 pts

Career Stars (1-0-0)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-1

Career Fights

88

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 BUF 25 3 4 7 6 4 0 1 1 16 18.8% 52 30 0.0% 18:45 0.28
2026-27 BUF 12 1 4 5 4 17 1 0 0 5 20.0% 36 11 0.0% 19:08 0.42

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 BUF 10 0 3 3 1 10 0 0 0 9 0.0% 28 15 0.0% 24:25 0.30

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Garrett Pyke NHL • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$0 AAV • 0 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 81
SK 32
PH 32
PA 39
SC 38
DF 65
David Breazeale COL • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 83
SK 32
PH 32
PA 41
SC 39
DF 64
Daniel Laatsch LAK • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 80
SK 32
PH 31
PA 42
SC 38
DF 67
Leo Loof CGY • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 77
SK 31
PH 32
PA 41
SC 39
DF 64
Cade Webber TOR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 84
SK 31
PH 32
PA 40
SC 37
DF 66
Xavier Bernard CHI • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 79
SK 30
PH 31
PA 39
SC 38
DF 66
Noah Warren FLA • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 78
SK 31
PH 32
PA 42
SC 39
DF 67
Scooter Brickey ANA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 86
SK 32
PH 32
PA 41
SC 37
DF 65

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

NHL Entry Draft
2024
Selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (#209th overall, 7th Round) by Sabres