| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flames. - It was the first multi-point performance of the season for Bunting. The 29-year-old winger had a brutal start to the campaign, but he's turned things around in November -- over the last 13 games, he's produced five goals and nine points, and all four of his power-play points (three tallies and a helper) have come in the last eight contests. |
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| Nov. 22, 2024 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets. - Bunting broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid at 5:49 of the third period. Typically, Bunting is on the second power-play unit, but he got the look on the first unit because Sidney Crosby was stuck in the penalty box waiting for a stoppage after serving his fighting major. After a terrible October, Bunting has turned things around partially with four goals and two assists over his last nine outings. He's at seven points (two on the power play), 40 shots on net, 30 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 21 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. - Bunting recorded just one point -- an assist in the 6-3 win over Montreal on Oct. 14 -- in 11 games in October. However, he's turned things around now that the calendar has flipped to November with four points (three goals and a helper) in seven contests this month. The slow start seems to be a thing of the past now, and if Bunting remains consistent with his scoring, he could experience an uptick in his fantasy upside, particularly since he holds a top-six role in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 8, 2024 |
Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. - Bunting has scored twice in the last three games, adding six shots on net and nine hits in that span. It's perhaps the first thaw after a cold start to the year cost the winger his spot in the Penguins' top six. He has just three points to go with 34 shots on net, 22 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 15 outings. Bunting is playing on the third line, but a strong stretch of offense could help him regain a better position in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 6, 2024 |
Bunting scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders. - Bunting put the Penguins up 3-1 in the third period by snapping a wrist shot past Ilya Sorokin. Bunting added two PIM, one shot, two hits and a plus-1 rating in 11:29 of ice time. The 29-year-old has had a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign with one goal, one assist and a minus-4 rating through 13 games. The left-shot forward is serving in a third-line capacity while working with the No. 2 power-play unit. |
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| Oct. 14, 2024 |
Bunting had an assist, two shots on goal and one hit in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal. - Bunting teamed up with Evgeni Malkin to set up Rickard Rakell, giving Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead in the first period. It was the first point of the season for Bunting, who recorded 19 points over 21 games after being traded from Carolina to Pittsburgh in 2023-24. His spot on the second line with Malkin and Rakell could be a productive gig. |
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| April 18, 2024 |
Bunting recorded a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 defeat to the Islanders. - Bunting had five multi-point efforts over the course of his 21-game stint in Pittsburgh. The winger appears to have thrived playing in a second-line role for the Penguins, a spot he will likely continue to hold down heading into the 2024-25 campaign. The 28-year-old Ontario native fell one tally shy of reaching the 20-goal threshold, a mark he should be capable of getting back to with a full season on Evgeni Malkin's wing. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
Bunting scored twice and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins. - Bunting netted a power-play goal in the second period and scored late in the third, but it was too late to make a difference. The winger has four goals and five assists through seven outings in April. That surge has helped him get back to the 20-goal mark for the third time in four years. He's added 32 assists, 164 shots on net, 48 hits, 57 PIM and a minus-19 rating through 79 appearances between the Penguins and the Hurricanes. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Bunting scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning. - The 28-year-old winger completed his big night by tapping home a slick feed from Evgeni Malkin on Andrei Vasilevskiy's doorstep with a little over five minutes left in the third period. Bunting has racked up four goals and 12 points over the last 12 games, and he sits two tallies short of his third straight 20-goal campaign with five games left on the schedule for Pittsburgh. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Bunting scored a goal on a team-high six shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Washington. - Bunting extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-0 in the second period, beating Charlie Lindgren with a slapshot off the rush midway through the frame. The 28-year-old Bunting now has three points (a goal and two assists) in his last two contests. He's up to 17 goals and 46 points through 75 games between the Penguins and Hurricanes this season. |
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| April 1, 2024 |
Bunting (illness) will be in the lineup to face the Rangers on Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. - Bunting was forced to leave Saturday's matchup with the Blue Jackets due to an illness but appears to be back to 100 percent ahead of Monday's matchup. Since joining the Penguins at the trade deadline, the 28-year-old winger has slotted into a top-six role, racking up three goals and four assists, including a pair of power-play points, in 12 outings. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Bunting left Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets due to an illness. - Bunting played just 9:54 in the contest, posting a minus-1 rating and no other fantasy-relevant statistics. The winger should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's game versus the Rangers. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
Bunting scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Stars. - The 28-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period, but the game quickly slipped away from Pittsburgh after that. Bunting has a four-game point streak going, and in eight contests since getting traded to the Pens he's produced three goals and six points. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Bunting (not injury related) won't play Thursday against Montreal for trade-related reasons. - Bunting is a new name in the trade mix. He's been solid this season with 36 points, including 16 on the power play, over 60 appearances. The Hurricanes waived both Brendan Lemieux and Tony DeAngelo on Thursday, but one of them will play versus the Canadiens since Bunting will be sitting out. |
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| March 3, 2024 |
Bunting recorded a power-play assist on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets. - Given his current pace, Bunting has a chance to crack the 50-point mark for the second time in his career after just barely missing that mark last season (23G, 26A). He continues to skate primarily on the Canes' second line and remains a decent fantasy option in most standard formats. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Bunting scored a goal on seven shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks. - Bunting opened the scoring midway through the first period. The winger has three tallies over his last six games, but he hasn't logged an assist since Jan. 25. He's bounced around the lineup at times, but Bunting is currently on the second line with time on the power play. For the season, he has 13 goals, 34 points, 98 shots on net, 47 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 54 appearances, production worthy of a look in most fantasy formats. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Bunting scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes. - Bunting tallied the last goal of the game at 4:37 of the third period. It was his second goal in the last four games, giving him 12 tallies and 33 points through 52 outings overall. Bunting has moved all around the Hurricanes' lineup, amounting to a middle-six winger with power-play time. He's produced 15 power-play points, 89 shots on net, 47 PIM and a minus-14 rating, offering decent all-around production for fantasy managers. |
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| Jan. 22, 2024 |
Bunting scored his 10th goal of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. - The 28-year-old winger used Zach Bogosian as a screen to snap a shot past Filip Gustavsson midway through the third period, tying the game at 2-2, but Minnesota dominated the rest of the way. Bunting has been productive over the last month-plus, delivering four goals and 13 points in the last 16 games as he fills a top-six role and sees consistent power-play time. |
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| Dec. 30, 2023 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs. - This was Bunting's first game back in Toronto since he signed with Carolina in July. The 28-year-old winger made an early impact, scoring just 2:24 into the game for his 12th power-play point of the campaign. He's been good lately with two goals and six helpers over his last eight contests. Bunting has eight goals, 25 points, 57 shots on net and 37 PIM through 36 outings overall, putting him on pace for a campaign slightly better than his 49-point effort from 2022-23. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Bunting scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. - The 28-year-old winger had a hand in three straight Carolina tallies as the team built a 5-1 lead, giving Bunting his first three-point performance of the season. He had a bumpy start to his first season with the Hurricanes, but over the last 15 contests Bunting has cranked out four goals and 13 points, with two of the tallies and three of the helpers coming on the power play. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Bunting notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Nashville. - It's the first multi-point performance since Nov. 28 for Bunting, who managed only one goal and three points with a minus-6 rating in eight games between those efforts. The 28-year-old winger is overall having a productive first season with Carolina, scoring six goals and 19 points in 29 contests, but he's become a power-play specialist and saw just 9:55 in ice time at even strength Friday -- the lowest mark of any Hurricane forward in the game. |
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
Bunting provided a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks. - Bunting got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row. He's also gone minus-8 over his last four outings. Bunting has yet to extend a point streak to three games this season, chipping in small bursts of offense without much extended success. The veteran winger has six goals, 11 assists, 40 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 26 contests. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Bunting scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames. - Bunting was a late addition to the second line when Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) was scratched. It's a role he's filled at times this year, but Bunting's overall play has been inconsistent of late. He snapped a three-game dry spell with his goal, and he's now at six tallies, 16 points, 39 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 25 contests overall. When Svechnikov is cleared to play again, Bunting will likely return to a fourth-line assignment. |
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| Nov. 29, 2023 |
Bunting scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers. - He opened the scoring early in the first period, banging his own rebound behind Carter Hart after a slick feed from Sebastian Aho. Bunting skated on the top line Tuesday with Andrei Svechnikov (illness) sidelined, but he's been productive lately regardless of his assignment with two goals and five points over the last four games. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Bunting had a goal and an assist in Friday's 8-2 home loss against the Lightning. - Bunting ended up with a plus-1 rating, a shot on goal and three penalties totaling 16 minutes in his 13:38 of ice time across 19 shifts. The left winger had his first multi-point performance since Oct. 30 in Philadelphia. The penalty minutes on Friday helped him more than double his total, as he entered the game with just 15 PIM in the first 17 outings. |
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| Nov. 6, 2023 |
Bunting (personal) was back with his teammates for Monday's practice, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site. - Bunting should be good to go for Tuesday's contest against Buffalo after missing Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders for personal reasons. He has supplied three goals, eight points and 21 shots on net in 11 games this campaign. Bunting is projected to start on the third line and work on the second power-play unit. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Bunting will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders for personal reasons. - Bunting has three goals and eight points in 11 contests this season. His absence Saturday might lead to Jordan Martinook playing a bigger role. Brendan Lemieux is also likely to draw into the lineup after spending three straight games as a healthy scratch. |
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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
Bunting tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers. - Bunting tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal in the second period, ripping a shot past Carter Hart off the faceoff, before adding an assist on Teuvo Teravainen's game-winner in the third period. The 28-year-old Bunting now has three goals and five assists through his first 10 games with Carolina while skating in a top-six role. Four of his points have come on the power play. |
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| Oct. 21, 2023 |
Bunting scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche. - Bunting's second-period marker briefly put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2 before the Avalanche scored the next four goals. This was Bunting's first goal since Opening Night. The 28-year-old winger has five points (three on the power play), 13 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through six appearances. He's added just two PIM and he's yet to record a hit. |
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| Oct. 17, 2023 |
Bunting recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks. - Bunting set up Seth Jarvis' power-play marker in the first period and Martin Necas' insurance goal in the third. It's been a positive start to Bunting's Hurricanes career -- he's at four points (one goal, three helpers) through four contests. The pesky forward has added seven shots on net, a plus-1 rating and two PIM while seeing top-six minutes. He was on the top line alongside Teuvo Teravainen and Jarvis in this contest after Sebastian Aho (upper body) couldn't suit up. |
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| Oct. 15, 2023 |
Bunting posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks. - Bunting set up a Martin Necas tally in the third period. Through his first three games with Carolina, Bunting has two points, seven shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He had 49 points and 85 hits in 82 contests with the Maple Leafs last season, so he could still tap into some physicality, though his offense has been as advertised so far. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
Bunting tallied a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Ottawa. - Bunting got the Hurricanes on the board early in the second period with a power-play marker, tying the game 1-1. The 28-year-old winger made a solid first impression in Carolina -- he signed a three-year deal with the Canes in the offseason after posting 23 goals and 49 points in 82 games last year with Toronto. Bunting opened the 2023-24 campaign on the first line alongside Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis while seeing time on the top power-play unit. |
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| July 1, 2023 |
Bunting signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN. - The deal carries an AAV of $4.5 million. The 27-year-old Bunting tallied 23 goals and 26 assists in 82 games last season with Toronto. He'll bring some scoring upside and a physical presence (85 hits, 103 PIM) to Carolina's bottom six in 2023-24. |
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| May 3, 2023 |
Bunting scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's Game 1 defeat to the Panthers. - Bunting brought his four-game pointless streak to an end with Tuesday's marker. After returning from his three-game suspension, the Ontario native spent an additional game watching from the sidelines as a healthy scratch. As such, Bunting is far from a lock for the lineup even after scoring in Game 1. |
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| April 29, 2023 |
Bunting (healthy scratch) played 16:21 in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 6. - He slotted back into the top six and also saw 1:37 on the power play. He laid two hits and fired one shot. Bunting did a solid job keeping his cool and will need to continue to do more of that in Round 2 once the Leafs know their opponent. One of the Bruins or Panthers will emerge as its combatant after Sunday's Game 7 matchup. |
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| April 26, 2023 |
Although Bunting is eligible to return from his three-game suspension, Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe won't use him in Game 5 against Tampa Bay on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - After the Maple Leafs dropped Game 1 with Bunting in the lineup, they won three straight contests during his suspension. Keefe presumably doesn't want to disrupt a winning lineup, but the coach does plan to put Bunting back in eventually. The 27-year-old had 23 goals and 49 points in 82 regular-season outings. |
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| April 25, 2023 |
Bunting has served his three-game suspension and will be available for Game 5 against the Lightning on Thursday. - Bunting should return to his spot on the first line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner despite having scored just once in his last eight contests. Still, the emergence of Matthew Knies could factor into the team's decision on whether or not to put Bunting back in that spot on the top line. |
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| April 19, 2023 |
Bunting was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL on Wednesday for an illegal check to the head and interference against Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak during Game 1 on Tuesday. - The incident occurred late in the second period, and Bunting was given a match penalty as a result of the play. The Leafs forward will be eligible to return for Game 5 on April 27, provided that contest is necessary. While Bunting is out, Wayne Simmonds or Matthew Knies might draw into the lineup. |
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| April 18, 2023 |
Bunting will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head and interference against the Lightning's Erik Cernak in Tuesday's Game 1. - Bunting was given a match penalty on the play, but it appears that more discipline could be coming. The ruling should be available at some time Wednesday. If Bunting is ultimately suspended, Matthew Knies or Wayne Simmonds could enter the Maple Leafs' lineup. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Bunting scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 3-0 victory over the Senators. - Bunting hasn't been able to replicate his offensive success from last season (23 goals, 40 assists; 63 points), but his role has changed. Calle Jarnkrok has taken his spot alongside Auston Matthews, and Bunting has shuffled through several lines. Still, he has 22 goals this season and that's just one off his career mark (23) from last season. |
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| March 23, 2023 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over Florida. - Bunting fired a shot from the slot on a 5-on-3 power play for his first goal in seven games and just his second in his last 13 (five points). He has struggled to find his footing offensively of late as he works to try to change his reputation. Bunting can still be pest and get under the skin of opponents, but he needs to find a way to keep officials from calling offsetting penalties on him, too. It's a work in progress. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Bunting notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Kraken. - Bunting ended up with a team-low 12:23 of ice time, but that was because head coach Sheldon Keefe was able to balance out the minutes in a dominant win. The 27-year-old Bunting had helpers on goals by Timothy Liljegren and Auston Matthews. Over nine games in February, Bunting has registered four goals and three assists in his usual top-line role. He's at 42 points, 122 shots on net, 57 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-26 rating through 60 contests overall. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Bunting found the back of the net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sabres. - Bunting's marker came at 12:09 of the first period to extend the Leafs' lead to 4-0. It was his 19th goal and 40th point in 58 contests in 2022-23. The 27-year-old is going through a strong stretch offensively, providing five goals and seven points over his last eight games. |
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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
Bunting scored twice, including once on the power play, in a 5-1 win over Montreal on Saturday. - Bunting tied it 1-1 at 5:32 of the first period on the power play when he one-timed a pass from Auston Matthews at the top of the goal crease. He pushed the score to 3-1 late in the second period with a one-timer from the right face-off dot. Bunting now has 18 goals and 39 points in 56 games. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Bunting produced a power-play assist in Friday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets. - The Leafs continue to expand Bunting's power-play role, for which he's averaging a career-high 2:01 of ice time with four goals and three assists. On the downside, he's registered a point in just five of 16 games in the new year, and one would expect better consistency from a top-line winger sharing the ice with elite talents John Tavares and Mitch Marner. |
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| Jan. 29, 2023 |
Bunting recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Capitals. - Bunting got Toronto on the board with a power-play goal early in the second period. He'd add an assist later in the frame on a Morgan Rielly tally. The two-point effort snapped a four-game scoreless skid for Bunting. The 27-year-old winger is up to 15 goals and 20 assists through 51 games this season. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins. - With Auston Matthews back in the lineup and anchoring the top line, Bunting snapped a five-game point drought by banging home the game's opening goal early in the first period. He has three multi-point performances sandwiching his mini-slump, and as long as he's skating with Matthews, Bunting's a threat for a big night. On the season, the 27-year-old has 14 goals and 31 points through 44 games. |
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| Dec. 31, 2022 |
Bunting netted a pair of goals in a 6-2 win against Colorado on Saturday. - Bunting's first marker was scored on a Maple Leafs power play and proved to be the game-winner. The 27-year-old has contributed 11 goals and 26 points in 37 contests in 2022-23. He's been on quite the goal-scoring run lately, providing seven markers over his last nine games. |
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| Dec. 21, 2022 |
Bunting scored his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning. - He went top shelf on Andrei Vasilevskiy with a one-timer from the high slot to open the scoring late in the first period, giving Bunting the 100th point of his NHL career in his 138th game. He's also found the scoresheet in 11 of the last 12 contests, posting four goals and 13 points over that stretch. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. - It extended his streak to double-digits (10 games) and 12 points (three goals, nine assists). Bunting popped in a rebound at 14:06 of the first to make the score 1-1. The streak is a nice bounceback for Bunting, who started this season slowly with just 10 points in his first 21 games. But despite the streak, it's worthwhile to note that he was skating with David Kampf on Thursday when he scored the goal, and that's not exactly the best fantasy match for the winger. |
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| Dec. 8, 2022 |
Bunting had two assists in a 5-0 win over the Kings on Thursday. - He set up William Nylander in the second and Auston Matthews in the third. Bunting has gone 11 games without a goal, but that's no reflection of his value. He's in the midst of a seven-game, nine-assist streak and has increased his season total to 19 points (four goals, 15 assists) in 28 games. Bunting isn't quite back to the 63-point pace he set last season, but he's getting close. |
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Bunting posted an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars. - Bunting set up a Rasmus Sandin goal in the second period. The 27-year-old Bunting has seven assists during a six-game streak, and he's gone plus-9 in that span. For the season, the Ontario native is up to 17 points, 43 shots, 31 hits, a plus-12 rating and 36 PIM through 27 appearances. He continues to see a top-six role as a supporting part of the Maple Leafs' offense. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Bunting was credited with an assist during Wednesday's 3-1 win over the visiting Sharks. - Bunting, who has earned at least one assist in four consecutive games, received 18:51 of ice time Wednesday, his most during 15 November outings. The 27-year-old left winger earned a secondary helper on Auston Matthews' game-opening marker. Bunting added two shots and two hits against the Sharks. |
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| Nov. 26, 2022 |
Bunting picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. - One of those apples set up Auston Matthews for his 200th even-strength goal. Bunting made the play from his side after falling to the ice. The winger has three assists in his last two games, but needs to pick up the pace if he wants to come close to his 63-point career mark from last season. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Bunting scored two goals including the game-winner and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Penguins. - The 27-year-old almost completed the hat trick with an empty-netter, but Bunting's shot from the Toronto blue line sailed just wide and William Nylander wound up firing home the puck after it caromed off the end boards. Bunting had just one assist over the prior 10 games, but a line shuffle by the Leafs seemed to spark his offense to life. On the season, he has four goals and nine points through 17 contests. |
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| Oct. 31, 2022 |
Bunting failed to pick up a point Sunday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim. - It's his fourth consecutive game without a point, but he did have four shots. Bunting was a surprise fit with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner last season, but that magic hasn't continued. He's being shuffled around the lineup and needs to prove last season was based on skill, not opportunity. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Bunting notched his second goal of the season Saturday as the Maple Leafs dumped the Jets 4-1. - Bunting, who scored his first goal since the season opener Oct. 12, capped the scoring Saturday with an empty-netter. The 27-year-old left winger did not take regular top-line shifts. Bunting recorded 14:48 of ice time, but Auston Matthews (19:27) and Mitchell Marner (19:17) received several more shifts. Bunting established himself with a 23-goal campaign last season and will continue to flash fantasy value even as a part-time member of the top line. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Bunting delivered two assists in a 3-2 overtime win Thursday over the Stars. - One came on the power play and the other at even strength. Bunting has four points (one goal and three assists) in five games after a 63-point (23 goals, 40 assists) rookie season. He's entrenched on a scoring line and will likely deliver similar totals as he did in 2021-22. |
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| Oct. 12, 2022 |
Bunting opened the scoring Wednesday, but the Maple Leafs dropped a 4-3 decision to the Canadiens. - Bunting, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, continues to supply top-tier scoring. The 2014 fourth-round draft pick collected 23 goals among 63 points last season, topping all rookies in scoring. Bunting's role will be to avoid a sophomore slump. He scored at 11:41 of the first period Wednesday off assists by Mitchell Marner and TJ Brodie. It was his only shot on goal. |
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Bunting will start the season on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, reports the Toronto Sun. - Both general manager Kyle Dubas and coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters Wednesday that Bunting is all but untouchable on the top line. Keefe spoke about looking at a lot of line options in camp, but when the season opens, it'll be Bunting on that top trio. He doesn't get power-play time, but he knows how to score and could come close to 60 points with this plum gig. |
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| May 4, 2022 |
Bunting (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Lightning, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. - Bunting missed Monday's Game 1 with an undisclosed issue, but he'll take the suspended Kyle Clifford's spot in the lineup for Wednesday's rematch, skating with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the top line against Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old winger racked up 23 goals, 63 points and 175 shots through 79 regular-season contests this year, so as long as he remains healthy, don't expect him to come out of the lineup anytime soon. |
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| May 3, 2022 |
Bunting (undisclosed) is targeting a return for Wednesday's Game 2 matchup with Tampa Bay, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports. - Bunting is far from a lock to get back into the lineup Wednesday but the fact that he was practicing in a first-line role Tuesday is certainly a step in the right direction. Prior to his four-game absence, the winger was stuck in a four-game goal drought during which he registered just six shots, though he did pick up a pair of helpers over that stretch. |
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| May 1, 2022 |
Bunting (undisclosed) is doubtful for Game 1 against the Lightning on Monday but he should return during the series, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports. - Bunting missed the last three games of the regular season and he's expected to miss some time in the postseason as well. The 26-year-old racked up 23 goals and 63 points while averaging 15:33 of ice time in his first season with Toronto. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Bunting (undisclosed) is trending in a positive direction, but he won't be available for the final two games of the regular season, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - The Maple Leafs will hope to have Bunting back for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, as the 26-year-old winger has broken out in a major way this season, having racked up 23 goals and 63 points through 79 contests, both career highs by a significant margin. Another update on Bunting should surface once he's given the green light to rejoin the lineup. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Bunting (undisclosed) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Panthers. - Bunting was hurt fairly early in the first period, logging only 2:43 of ice time. He was ruled out for the rest of the game shortly after the second period. An update on the winger's status should be available prior to Sunday's game versus the Capitals. |
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| April 17, 2022 |
Bunting notched two assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders. - Bunting picked up his fifth multi-point effort in the last nine games. He helped out on goals by Mitch Marner and William Nylander in this contest, with the latter's tally on the power play. Bunting continues to pace the rookie scoring race with 63 points in 76 contests this season, and he's only picked up five of his points on the power play. The winger has added 80 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-30 rating. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Bunting scored twice Thursday in a 7-2 win over Washington. - Bunting snapped a 17-game goal-less drought with his goals. His first put the Leafs ahead 1-0 at 4:37 of the first period with a one-timer from the left side. Auston Matthews got an assist on the goal for his 100th point. Bunting's second extended the lead to 6-1 at 16:25 of the middle frame on a one-on-one with Pierre Engvall. He now has four points in his last four games, and a strong 59 points (22 goals, 37 assists) in 74 games this season. |
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| April 5, 2022 |
Bunting picked up two assists in Monday's 6-2 win over the Lightning. - The Maple Leafs' top line did most of the work in this one, with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner combining for four goals and seven points, but their third wheel was also able to get in on the action. Bunting hasn't scored a goal in 13 straight games, leaving that to his linemates, but he's still collected 10 helpers over that stretch. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Bunting delivered two assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Flyers. - With 53 points on the season, Bunting moved back into the NHL lead in rookie scoring. His season hasn't gotten the same Calder love that guys like Lucas Raymond, Mortiz Seider and Trevor Zegras have gotten, but it should. Bunting might be 26, but he has been exceptional on the Leafs' top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. He's not just an opportunistic scorer -- he works hard for everything he's put up. |
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| March 27, 2022 |
Bunting provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. - A legitimate Calder Trophy contender, Bunting is up to 20 goals and 30 assists through 64 games. His development is being fast-tracked thanks to an enviable top-line assignment alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. Prior to moving to Toronto, Bunting chronically shuffled between the Coyotes and their minor-league affiliate in Tucson, but now he's thriving in his age-26 season and directly associated with a pair of elite skaters in Hogtown. |
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| March 7, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets. - Bunting helped out on a Mitch Marner goal in the first period and then tallied the game-winner himself in the third. The rookie winger is up to 20 goals and 25 helpers through 56 appearances this season. Bunting's riding a five-game point streak, during which he's logged three tallies and seven helpers as he continues to thrive alongside Marner and Auston Matthews on the top line. |
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| Feb. 28, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal on two shots, levied three hits, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-3 win over the Capitals. - What a month it was for Bunting -- he notched seven goals and seven assists in 12 outings, playing a key role on the Maple Leafs' top line. The highlight was Saturday's five-point burst against the Red Wings, but the 26-year-old continues to do his fair share on offense. For the season, he's at 19 goals, 41 points, 119 shots on net, 52 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 53 contests. |
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| Feb. 26, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal and added four assists in a wild 10-7 win over Detroit on Saturday. - Bunting became the ninth Leaf rookie to record a five-point game and the first in the NHL expansion era (since 1967-68). The last assist was a "Marner pass" -- a drop pass on a near breakaway to none other than Mitch Marner himself to cement the win and get Marner his fourth goal of the game. Bunting, Marner and Auston Matthews tallied a remarkable six goals and 15 points on the night. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. - He opened the scoring in the first period before helping to set up Auston Matthews for a tally in the second. The 26-year-old continues to thrive alongside Matthews and Mitch Marner on the Leafs' top line, and over the last 18 games Bunting has racked up 10 goals and 16 points. |
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| Feb. 14, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken. - Bunting's pair of points came in the first period, and the Maple Leafs never looked back. The 26-year-old winger has been productive lately with eight goals and five assists in his last 14 appearances. Through 46 outings, Bunting's up to 32 points (four on the power play), 99 shots on net, a plus-11 rating, 42 hits and 28 PIM as a physical presence on the Maple Leafs' top line. |
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| Feb. 10, 2022 |
Bunting scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. - Bunting converted on a feed from Auston Matthews at 5:06 of the third period, but the Maple Leafs' comeback effort ended there. The 26-year-old Bunting has tallied seven of his 14 goals in his last nine outings. The winger is up to 30 points, 94 shots on net, 42 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating in 44 contests overall while regularly seeing top-six usage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Bunting had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-1 win over New Jersey. - Bunting's the beneficiary of one of the most fantasy-friendly even-strength assignments in the NHL, as he's occupying the third spot on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. His assist came on a first-period Matthews tally, while Bunting's second-period goal was set up in part by Marner. Bunting has six goals and four assists in his last 10 games, including a Jan. 29 hat trick against the Red Wings. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Bunting scored three goals on seven shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Red Wings. - This was Bunting's second career hat trick -- his first came as a member of the Coyotes last season. The 26-year-old completed the feat with the game-tying goal at 11:58 of the third period. Bunting has racked up five goals and three assists through 10 games in January while logging top-line minutes at even strength. He's up to 12 tallies, 27 points, 87 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 40 contests. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Bunting logged an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Coyotes. - Bunting, who played his first 26 NHL games with the Coyotes, came back to haunt them with an assist on Auston Matthews' third-period tally. The 26-year-old Bunting has recorded assists in three straight contests after snapping a five-game point drought. The winger is at a career-best 22 points (seven goals, 15 helpers), 72 shots on net, 34 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 35 outings. Bunting's top-six role makes him a solid option in most fantasy formats. |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 |
Bunting logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Golden Knights. - Bunting did some strong work in the offensive zone before setting up Auston Matthews' tally. The 26-year-old Bunting has racked up assists in each of the last two games after going five contests without a point. The Ontario native is up to 21 points, 68 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-2 rating through 34 appearances. He'll continue to see top-six minutes as he faces his former team, the Coyotes, on Wednesday. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Bunting was held off the score sheet Saturday in a 6-0 win over Ottawa, and has gone four games without a point. - Even his regular line mate Auston Matthews was held off the score sheet Saturday. Bunting remains a solid secondary fantasy scorer despite the small slump. The Leafs' offense is so good that almost anyone can score. |
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| Dec. 5, 2021 |
Bunting scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Jets. - Bunting got the Maple Leafs on the board in the first period. The winger saw his five-game point streak end in a 4-3 loss to the Wild on Saturday, but he's racked up four goals and eight assists in his last 11 contests. The 26-year-old has been a pleasant surprise this year, posting 18 points (three on the power play), 53 shots on net, 26 hits, 20 PIM and an even plus-minus rating in 26 outings. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Bunting dished out three assists in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado. - Bunting extended his point streak to five games, and he's up to nine points during this productive stretch, which is one more than he had in his first 19 games for Toronto. He helped set up two of Auston Matthews' three goals before assisting on Toronto's eighth and final tally, which was scored by Pierre Engvall. |
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| Nov. 28, 2021 |
Bunting scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Ducks. - Bunting was in on both of the Maple Leafs' second-period tallies, earning an assist on Auston Matthews' goal before scoring one of his own. The 26-year-old Bunting is on a four-game point streak with two goals and four helpers in that span. For the season, he has 14 points, 49 shots, 25 hits, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating in 23 outings. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Bunting notched an assist and fired five shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. - Bunting set up Auston Matthews' second-period goal. During a three-game point streak, Bunting has a goal and three assists. The 26-year-old winger is up to 12 points, 46 shots, 25 hits and 14 PIM in 22 contests. He's seen his shooting percentage dip to 10.9 percent after converting at a 26.3 percent slip over the back half of last season with the Coyotes. Even with a less efficient shot, Bunting's mix of solid offense, physical play and a top-six role should keep him on the fantasy radar. |
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| Nov. 24, 2021 |
Bunting scored a goal on three shots, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kings. - Bunting padded the Maple Leafs' lead at 3:59 of the third period. The 26-year-old winger has contributed four points in his last six games, and he's up to five goals and five helpers in 21 contests overall. Bunting has added 25 hits, 41 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating, providing a bit of physicality while also being able to play just about anywhere in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Bunting notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Islanders. - Bunting took a drop pass from Mitch Marner and found him in front of the net to tap in the Maple Leafs' third goal. The 26-year-old Bunting has done reasonably well lately despite moving around the lineup. He has a goal and two assists in the last five games, and he's up to nine points, 38 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-4 rating in 20 contests overall. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 15:36 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 7, 2021 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 15:34 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-2 win over the Sharks on Friday. He took five shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has 10 goals on the season. |
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| May 5, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had an assist in 16:56 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. Bunting now has three assists on the season. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 17:08 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-2 loss to the Kings on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 17:17 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 30, 2021 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 14:45 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-0 win over the Golden Knights on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has nine goals on the season. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 19:55 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to the Sharks on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 26, 2021 |
Michael Bunting tallied one goal and one assist in 15:58 of ice time in the Coyotes' 6-4 loss to the Sharks on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Bunting now has eight goals and two assists on the season. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 16:08 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-0 win over the Kings on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 21, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 16:51 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-1 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 19, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 14:29 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-2 loss to the Wild on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 17, 2021 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 12:25 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-2 win over the Blues on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has seven goals on the season. |
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| April 14, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 15:04 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 12, 2021 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 17:41 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Bunting now has six goals on the season. |
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| April 11, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 17:47 of ice time in the Coyotes' 1-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 19:52 of ice time in the Coyotes' 7-4 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has five goals on the season. |
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| April 7, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 18:13 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-3 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 6, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had a hat trick in 17:38 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-2 win over the Kings on Monday. He took six shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has four goals on the season. |
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| April 4, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 19:18 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks on Sunday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 2, 2021 |
Michael Bunting had 17:16 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-2 win over the Ducks on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 31, 2021 |
Michael Bunting tallied one goal and one assist in 15:01 of ice time in the Coyotes' 9-3 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Bunting now has one goal and one assist on the season. |
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| Feb. 12, 2019 |
Michael Bunting had 10:39 of ice time in the Coyotes' 5-2 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Dec. 27, 2018 |
Michael Bunting had 9:36 of ice time in the Coyotes' 2-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Dec. 14, 2018 |
Michael Bunting had 6:47 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-3 overtime win over the Rangers on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Dec. 13, 2018 |
Michael Bunting had 11:37 of ice time in the Coyotes' 3-1 loss to the Sabres on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Dec. 11, 2018 |
Michael Bunting scored one goal in 9:08 of ice time in the Coyotes' 4-3 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Bunting now has one goal on the season. |
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| July 23, 2015 |
The Coyotes have signed Bunting to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed Thursday. |
The 19-year-old Bunting, a fourth-round pick in 2014, had 37 goals and 37 assists with a plus-44 rating in 57 regular-season games last season for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League. He also had nine goals and five assists in 14 playoff games. |
