Michael Bunting

Michael Bunting is a Canadian winger who is an unrestricted free agent, without an NHL club at the end of August 2026. Bunting was a fourth-round pick who broke through with 63 points for Toronto in 2021-22 and made the NHL All-Rookie Team. Bunting has 252 points in 418 NHL games.

Position	Left wing
Team	None; unrestricted free agent
Born	17 September 1995, Scarborough, Ontario
Drafted	117th overall, 2014, by Arizona
Last contract	$4.5M AAV, expired July 2026
NHL career	418 GP, 109 G, 252 P, through 2025-26
Honours	NHL All-Rookie Team 2022

Panthers’ Sam Bennett sparks controversy with Maple Leafs in Game 2 – fans erupt in outrage

And fans couldn't agree more

Paul Bissonnette is furious, slams Toronto Maple Leafs for decision about Michael Bunting

Biz want Bunting back in the lineup

Michael Bunting breaks silence on three-game suspension; slams back at hockey fans about his reputation

Breaks silence on three-game suspension

Nazem Kadri calls out TSN with angry Tweet for their take on Michael Bunting’s dirty hit

He didn't like the comparison they made

TNT’s Paul Bissonnette gets absolutely roasted for his take on Michael Bunting’s high elbow

This is not a popular opinion

John Tavares absolutely slammed by fans for what he said following brutal loss in Game 1

This doesn't sound like great captain talks

Michael Bunting earned a benching after this disrespectful mid-game move toward head coach Sheldon Keefe

Head coach Sheldon Keefe had enough

Leafs’ Bunting explains what really happened in bizarre exchange with official, he even dropped the F-bomb

Michael Bunting had a busy Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs won against the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in their penultimate game before the short Christmas break. Bunting was named the first star of the ...

Mikhail Sergachev sucker punches Michael Bunting right in front of referee, gets away without a penalty

Last night’s game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs has, by some fans, been called a” sh*t show.” It was full of dirty hits, and of course, the two enforcers, Pat Maroon ...