Shawn Hunwick | |||
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Hunwick with the Michigan Wolverines
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Born |
Sterling Heights, MI, USA |
April 9, 1987 ||
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 |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2012–2013 |
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. 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 is currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.
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. 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. During the next season, he led the team to the NCAA title game, where they lost 3–2 in overtime to Minnesota-Duluth. In 2011-12, he was named one of the ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.