Hunter began his junior hockey career with the Brantford Alexanders for the 1979–80 season where in his rookie season he finished fifth in team scoring, getting 34 goals and 89 points in 66 games, while getting 171 penalty minutes, helping Brantford to the playoffs.
Hunter kicked off his junior hockey career with the Brantford Alexanders in the 1979–80 season, where he finished fifth in team scoring, notching 34 goals and 89 points in 66 games while racking up 171 penalty minutes, which aided Brantford's playoff bid.