Calgary Canucks rookie Carter Cunningham off to hot start [Video]

Calgary Canucks rookie Carter Cunningham is off to a hot start in his first AJHL season.

Cunningham came very close to making the Canucks’ roster last season but was one of the last cuts.

Rather than pouting about it, Cunningham went to work. He attended the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy in Medicine Hat and says he came back a much better player.

“Honestly, the best choice of my hockey life,” the rookie forward said.

“They helped with my fitness on the ice and helped me get my confidence up and made me the player I am right now.”

The 18 year old is a big part of the Canucks this season. He’s playing on one of the top lines with Morgan Melnyk and Jack Plandowski.

Riley Hearn, a former player and current assistant coach with the Canucks, says Cunningham has taken some big strides.

“He’s a big boy and he …