Dryden Hunt

In the following 2017–18 season, Hunt was assigned to continue with the Thunderbirds. After 13 games on 9 November 2017, he received his first recall to the Panthers. He made his NHL debut with the Panthers in a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on 10 November 2017.

In the closing stages of his final major junior season, Hunt was signed as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on 2 March 2016.

After attending the Panthers training camp in preparation for his first full professional season in 2016–17, Hunt was assigned to begin the year with inaugural AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. He played out his rookie season with the Thunderbirds, collecting 13 goals and 31 points in 70 games.

Hunt opted to pursue a major junior career in the Western Hockey League with the Regina Pats. During his fourth season with the club in 2014–15, Hunt was leading the Pats with 47 points in 37 games before he was traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers on 5 January 2015. He played out the season in contributing 36 points in 34 games.

Undrafted, Hunt opted to play his overage year in the WHL, and was acquired by the Moose Jaw Warriors before the 2015–16 season on 23 September 2015. Hunt continued to improve offensively, leading the Warriors and the League with 58 goals in 72 games. As an alternate captain he completed the regular season with 116 points before suffering a second round exit with 16 points in 10 post-season games. He was selected as the Leagues Player of the Year and earned a place on the East First All-Star Team.

Dryden Hunt (born 24 November 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He is currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).