Peterborough Minor Hockey Product Vince Dunn Becomes Just the 7th Defenceman in NHL History to Score in Three Straight Season Openers

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By Scott Arnold

Former Minor Petes player Vince Dunn, who grew up in nearby Lindsay, has joined some pretty impressive company after scoring in an NHL season opener for the third straight year.

Peterborough native Vince Dunn has joined some pretty impressive company after scoring in an NHL season opener for the third straight year.

Peterborough native Vince Dunn has now scored in three straight NHL season openers, joining some elite company while becoming just the seventh defenceman in history to do so. He finished the game with a goal and two assists. (photo via instagram @seattlekraken)

Dunn found the back of the net in an NHL season opener for the third straight year, giving him a goal in each of the team’s last three season openers.

Dunn is just the seventh defenceman in NHL history to accomplish the feat, joining some elite company.

Here’s the full list:

  • Al MacInnis: 5 straight years, 1987-88 to 1991-92

  • Rasmus Andersson: 3 straight years, 2022-23 to 2024-25

  • Vince Dunn: 3 straight years, 2024-25 to 2026-27

  • Garry Galley: 3 straight years, 1995-96 to 1997-98

  • Sandis Ozolins: 3 straight years, 1993-94 to 1995-96

  • Ray Bourque: 3 straight years, 1989-90 to 1991-92

  • Larry Robinson: 3 straight years, 1978-79 to 1980-81

Dunn’s goal was Seattle’s second of the night. He also picked up two assists, finishing the game with three points in the Kraken’s 6-1 win.

For Dunn, who turns 30 on October 29th, it’s another notable entry in what has become an impressive NHL career for the Minor Petes alum, which already includes a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.


Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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