Thanks to the 74 readers who submitted ballots in this year’s ranking of Columbus Blue Jackets players and prospects under the age of 25. Over the next month, we will profile the Top 25.

#25 Hunter McKown

Voting

25th out of 42 eligible players
Writer Rank: Not ranked
Reader Rank: 23rd
Highest Placement: 9th (1 vote)
Most Common Placement: 22nd, 23rd, and 25th (4 votes each)
2023 Rank: 22nd (change: -3)

Biography

Birthdate: August 18, 2002
Birthplace: San Jose, California
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 205 lbs
Position: Center
Shoots: Right
Acquired: Signed as an undrafted free agent on March 20, 2023

2023-24 Season

McKown made a good first impression immediately upon turning pro late in the 2022-23 season.