Career
Before playing in the NHL, Bunting played two seasons with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He was drafted 117th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2014 NHL entry draft. On July 23, 2015, Bunting signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Coyotes. He was sent down to play for their AHL and ECHL-affiliates Springfield Falcons and Rapid City Rush.
On July 14, 2018, Bunting signed a four-year, $3.25 million contract to stay with the Coyotes. On December 11, the Coyotes called him up and Bunting made his NHL debut in a 4–3 loss against the Boston Bruins. On April 5, 2021, Bunting recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–2 win against the Los Angeles Kings.
On July 28, 2021, Bunting signed a two-year, $1.9 million contract to join the Toronto Maple Leafs. On June 21, 2022, Bunting was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
On July 1, 2023, Bunting signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract to join the Carolina Hurricanes. He scored 13 goals and recorded 23 assists for 36 points in 60 regular season games for the Hurricanes.
On March 7, 2024, the Hurricanes traded Bunting along with Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, Vasili Ponomaryov, a 2024 conditional first-round draft pick, and a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith. he played parts of two seasons with the Penguins.
On March 7, 2024, the Penguins traded Bunting along with a 2026 fourth-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn. He played parts of two seasons with the Predators.
On March 5, 2026, the Predators traded Bunting to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.
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