LIFE AFTER HOCKEY PODCAST - EPISODE 6 - JJ HUNTER

JJ Hunter is a former professional hockey player turned country music singer.

Born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, JJ played three seasons with the Kelowna Rockets & Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL.

He attended the Detroit Red Wings camp in 1999 & was part of the Edmonton Oilers organization from 2001-2006.

During his pro hockey career JJ also played with the Hamilton Bulldogs, Toronto Roadrunners, Edmonton Roadrunners, Toronto Marlies & Manitoba Moose of the AHL. As well as the Toledo Storm & Columbus Cottonmouths of the ECHL.

JJ has 4 brothers that also played hockey hockey. Three (Brock, Dusty, Luke) that played major junior & two (Dusty, Luke) that went on to play professionally.

In 2016, the brothers created the Hunter Brothers group & have since released 2 albums.

Their song ‘Lost’, was the lead single from their 2nd album, State of Mind, & was certified gold in Canada last year. It was the Hunter Brothers’ first-ever No. 1 single on Canadian country radio.

As a group they have had six Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) award nominations & two Juno award nominations.

Website: www.HunterBrothers.com

Instagram: @HunterBros

YouTube: Hard Dirt video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTQ5gC1Av28

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