MARCH 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
MICHAEL BUNTING #8 - LEFT WING - PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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1.90 S/G
3 G
3 A
1.90 S/G
'I'm excited to go where I'm wanted': Winger Michael Bunting joins Penguins after Jake Guentzel trade Michael Bunting was getting ready for the Hurricanes’ Thursday night game against the Canadiens when he got called in. Bunting didn't think...
The Morning Take: Fans React To Dubas Re-Acquiring Bunting for Guentzel — "He's Lost His Mind" “Now let’s all watch Sidney Crosby turn Michael Bunting into a 40-goal scorer”
MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
The Morning Take: Fans React To Dubas Re-Acquiring Bunting for Guentzel — "He's Lost His Mind" “Now let’s all watch Sidney Crosby turn Michael Bunting into a 40-goal scorer”
MARCH 8 • SUNHERALD.COM
Penguins Acquire Forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and Conditional 2024 First-Round and Fifth-Round Draft Picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and conditional 2024 first-rou...
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
Headlines package to Pittsburgh Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded from the Hurricanes to the Penguins...
Impact Bunting was held out of Thursday's game versus the Flyers for trade-related reasons. The gritty winger will take a roster spot for the Penguins and could see a fairly big boost in production while playing in the top six and on the power play once he joins the team. The 28-year-old had 36 points over 60 outings with the Hurricanes prior to the trade.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting for trade reasons Bunting (not injury related) won't play Thursday for trade-related reasons.
Impact 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 with Bunting sitting out.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Adds PP helper Saturday Bunting recorded a power-play assist on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact 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.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Lights lamp Monday Bunting scored a goal on seven shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Deposits insurance tally Bunting scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact 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.
FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes' Michael Bunting in his element in surly battle of Stanley Cup contenders The Hurricanes signed Michael Bunting to score goals and get under the opposition’s skin. He did both in a playoff-intensity 5-2 win over th...
FEBRUARY 9 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pots goal No. 10 Bunting scored his 10th goal of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Impact 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.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies versus former team Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes' Michael Bunting Squeaks One Five-Hole For Revenge Goal In His Return To Toronto
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Pops for three points Tuesday 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.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers against Preds Bunting notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Nashville.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Draws power-play assist Bunting provided a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in loss Bunting scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two-point effort Tuesday Bunting scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Bunting scores as Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records two-point night Bunting had a goal and an assist in Friday's 8-2 home loss against the Lightning.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Bunting (personal) was back with his teammates for Monday's practice, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Saturday Bunting will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders for personal reasons.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two points in OT win Bunting tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in Saturday's loss Bunting scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Produces pair of assists Bunting recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
