Fred Hunt (ice hockey)
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| Fred Hunt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 17, 1917 | ||
| Died |
October 4, 1977 (aged 60) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers New York Americans | ||
| Playing career | 1937–1949 | ||
Frederick Tennyson Hunt (January 17, 1917 in Brantford, Ontario — October 4, 1977) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 59 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers and New York Americans between 1940 and 1945. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1937 to 1949, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League (AHL). In 1952 Hunt became coach of the AHL's Buffalo Bisons, who he had played for, and served in that role on three separate times over the next 18 years; in 1953 he was also named general manager of the Bisons, holding that position until 1970. He helped the Buffalo Sabres join the NHL as an expansion team in 1970, serving as assistant general manager of the team.[1]
He died on October 4, 1977 in Buffalo, New York.[2] In 1977 the AHL introduced the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, for the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination, and dedication to hockey.[3]
