{{short description|Canadian former ice hockey player (born 1965)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | played_for = Chicago Blackhawks<br>Washington Capitals<br>Winnipeg Jets<br>Ottawa Senators | position = Defence | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 185 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|4|27|mf=y}} | birth_place = Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | draft = 159th overall | draft_year = 1983 | draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks | career_start = 1985 | career_end = 1998 }} '''Kent Douglas Paynter''' (born April 27, 1965) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Paynter played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1985 to 1994 with the Chicago Black Hawks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators. He finished his professional career in the minor leagues in 1998.
==Playing career== ===Junior hockey=== ====Kitchener Rangers (1982–1985)==== Paynter joined the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1982–83 after he was drafted by the club in the third round, 44th overall, during the 1982 OHL Priority Selection. In his first season with the Rangers, Paynter scored four goals and 15 points in 65 games,{{sfn|Wigge|1983|p=245}} helping Kitchener finish second in the Emms Division. In the post-season, Paynter scored one goal in twelve games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star-hounds-gain-upper-hand/179234164/ |title=Hounds Gain Upper Hand |last=Cairns |first=John |work=The Sault Star |p=12 |date=April 13, 1983 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
Paynter returned to the Rangers in the 1983–84 season, in which he saw his offensive production improve. In 65 games, Paynter scored nine goals and 36 points, finishing third among Rangers defensemen in points. In the playoffs, Paynter scored four goals and 13 points in 16 games as the Rangers<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=4200 |title=Kent Paynter |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> lost to the Ottawa 67's in the J. Ross Robertson Cup final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record-rangers-seek-reve/179234240/ |title=Rangers seek revenge for title loss |work=Waterloo Region Record |last=Anstett |first=Larry |p=23 |date=May 7, 1984 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> As Kitchener hosted the 1984 Memorial Cup, the Rangers were invited to the tournament as the host team. At the tournament, Paynter had three assists in four games. Kitchener once again fell short of the championship, as they lost 7–2 to the 67's in the final game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record-rangers-eye-ohl-d/179234113/ |title=Rangers eye OHL draft in plans for next season |work=Waterloo Region Record |last=Anstett |first=Larry |p=37 |date=May 22, 1984 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
Paynter came back to Kitchener for a third season in 1984–85, as he was named an alternate captain of the Rangers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/993768438/?match=1&terms=%22Kent%20Paynter%22%20%2B%20captain |title=McKechney named Rangers' captain |work=Kitchener-Waterloo Record |p=36 |last=Campbell |first=Fran |date=October 26, 1984 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> On November 2, 1984, in a game against the Hamilton Steelhawks, Paynter received a match penalty for an illegal hit on Steelhawks' forward Mike Ware. He was then suspended for eight games by the OHL.<ref name="suspension">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record-paynter-banished/179234326/ |title=Paynter banished for eight games |work=Kitchener Waterloo-Record |p=40 |date=November 16, 1984 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> However, as the only returning regular defenceman from the previous season, he helped the rebuilding club reach the post-season,<ref name="suspension"/> as Paynter scored seven goals and 35 points in 58 games. In four playoff games, Paynter scored two goals and three points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
===Professional career=== ====Chicago Blackhawks (1983–1989)==== Paynter was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the eighth round, 159th overall, in the 1983 NHL entry draft.{{sfn|Wigge|1983|p=245}} In his first professional season, in 1985–86, Paynter split his time between the Nova Scotia Oilers of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Saginaw Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL). In 23 games with the Oilers, Paynter had a goal and three points, while in four games with the Generals, Paynter earned an assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
In 1986–87, Paynter spent the entire season with the Nova Scotia Oilers, scoring two goals and eight points in 66 games with the team. In two playoff games, Paynter was held off the score sheet. During the 1987–88 season, Paynter spent a majority of it with the Saginaw Hawks of the IHL, scoring eight goals and 28 points in 74 games. In 10 playoff games, Paynter earned an assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Paynter also spent a short amount of time with the Blackhawks during the {{NHL Year|1987|app=season}}. Paynter was recalled by Chicago in a roster shakeup after a 12–0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in December. Replacing defenceman Dave Manson,<ref name="bruins">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bruins-complete-hawk-roa/179234435/ |title=Bruins Complete Hawks Road Woes |last=Tierney |first=Tim |work=Chicago Tribune |p=48 |date=December 6, 1987 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Paynter made his made his NHL debut on December 5, 1987. He was held scoreless in a 7–3 loss to the Boston Bruins, while taking a two-minute tripping penalty in the first period. The Bruins scored on the ensuing power play.<ref name="bruins"/> Paynter played in the next game, a 6–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on December 9,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-chi/1987/12/09/1987020286/boxscore |title=Buffalo Sabres 6 – 2 Chicago Blackhawks |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 9, 1987 |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> before being returned to Saginaw on December 11.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-hawks-hope-to-start-digg/179234469/ |title=Hawks hope to start digging out of cellar |work=Chicago Tribune |last=Tierney |first=Tim |p=26 |date=December 12, 1987 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
The 1988–89 season was mostly spent in the IHL with the Saginaw Hawks. In 69 games, Paynter had 12 goals and 28 points, while accumulating 148 penalty minutes. In six playoff games, Paynter had two goals and four points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> His performance in Saginaw saw him get a recall during the {{NHL Year|1988}} season. The Blackhawks brought him up on December 27 along with forward Steve Ludzik.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-hawks-notes/179234499/s |title=Hawks Notes |work=Chicago Tribune |last=Kiley |first=Mike |date=December 28, 1988 |p=50 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Paynter dressed for the December 28, 1988, 4–3 win over the Minnesota North Stars but did not play. He made his season debut on December 31 against the New York Rangers after Doug Wilson suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out of the lineup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-wilson-hurting-might-mi/179234533/ |title=Wilson hurting, might miss weekend games |work=Chicago Tribune |last=Kiley |first=Mike |p=45 |date=December 30, 1988 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-scouting-report/179234682/ |title=Scouting Report |work=New York Daily News |p=60 |date=January 2, 1989 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Following the 1988–89 season, Paynter became a free agent.<ref name="capitals">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-york-dispatch-washington-capitals-si/179234706/ |title=Washington Capitals sign Kent Paynter to contract |work=The York Dispatch |p=13 |date=August 22, 1989 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
====Washington Capitals (1989–1991)==== On August 21, 1989, Paynter signed with the Washington Capitals.<ref name="capitals"/> Paynter spent most of the 1989–90 season with the Baltimore Skipjacks of the AHL. In 60 games, he scored seven goals and 27 points, and in 11 playoff games, Paynter scored five goals and 11 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was recalled on January 7, 1990<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-first-place-skipjacks/179234756/ |title=First-place Skipjacks beat Saints 4–2 |work=The Baltimore Sun |p=20 |date=January 8, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and on January 8, Paynter appeared in his first game with the Capitals. He did not earn a point in an 8–6 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-wsh/1990/01/08/1989020448/boxscore |title=Washington Capitals 6 – 8 Toronto Maple Leafs |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 8, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> On January 16, Paynter earned his first NHL point, an assist on Dino Ciccarelli's goal in the first period, in a 9–6 victory over the New Jersey Devils.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1990/01/16/1989020484 |title=New Jersey 6 – 9 Washington Capitals |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 16, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> On January 31, Paynter scored his first, and only, NHL goal, against goaltender Daniel Berthiaume of the Minnesota North Stars in a 4–3 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-york-dispatch-tuckers-goal-lifts-ca/179234808/ |title=Tucker's goal lifts Caps to win |work=The York Dispatch |agency=Associated Press |p=30 |date=February 1, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> In 13 games with the Capitals, Paynter had a goal and three points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On May 5, Paynter played in his first career NHL playoff game during the semifinals of the 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs, replacing Neil Sheehy. Paynter earned ten penalty minutes in a 3–0 loss to the Boston Bruins, taking part in a melee with Bruins players late in the third period that resulted in five players from each team being put in the penalty box.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-moog-stops-caps-cold-a/179234844/ |title=Moog stops Caps cold as Bruins take 2–0 lead with 3–0 victory |work=The Baltimore Sun |last=Jackson |first=James H. |p=29 |date=May 6, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/1990/05/05/1989030312/boxscore |title=Boston Bruins 3 – 0 Washington Capitals |publisher=National Hockey League |date=May 5, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> In three playoff games, Paynter was held off the score sheet.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
Paynter returned to Baltimore for the 1990–91 season, scoring 10 goals and 27 points in 43 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On December 7, 1990, Paynter took a shot off his ankle during a match with the Hershey Bears. He did not finish the game<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-3-short-handed-goals-l/179234930/ |title=3 short-handed goals lift Jacks 8–5 |work=The Baltimore Sun |p=21 |last=Jackson |first=James H. |date=December 8, 1990 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and returned on January 22, 1991, only to reinjure the same ankle in his first game back.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-maine-scores-twice-ear/179234966/ |title=Maine scores 2 early, defeats Skipjacks 4–2 |work=The Baltimore Sun |last=Jackson |first=James H. |pp=15, 17 |date=January 23, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Paynter returned to action in February with the Skipjacks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-skipjacks-tie-fail-to/179234993/ |title=Skipjacks tie, fail to pick up ground |work=The Baltimore Sun |p=33 |date=February 23, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> In the playoffs with the Skipjacks, Paynter had two goals and three points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Paynter was recalled by the Capitals during the {{NHL Year|1990|app=season}} on February 24 to replace an injured Rod Langway.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-capitals-rally-tie-pe/179235028/ |title=Capitals rally, tie Penguins 5–5 |work=The Baltimore Sun |last=Jackson |first=James H. |date=February 25, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He made his season debut in a 5–1 loss the New Jersey Devils on February 25.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-journal-devils-rout-caps-to-widen/179235062/ |title=Devils rout Caps to widen margin |agency=Associated Press |work=Record-Journal |p=11 |date=February 26, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Paynter joined the Capitals for a single playoff game after defencemen Mikhail Tatarinov and Al Iafrate were unable to play.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-the-matchups/179235128/ |title=The Matchups |last=Smith |first=Jim |work=Newsday |p=149 |date=April 3, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He made his single 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs appearance on April 3 earning no points in a 2–1 loss to the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/1991/04/03/1990030141/boxscore |title=Washington Capitals 1 – 2 New York Rangers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 3, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref> On May 21, 1991, Paynter, and forwards Tyler Larter, and Bob Joyce were traded to the Winnipeg Jets for Craig Duncanson, Brent Hughes, and Simon Wheeldon.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-transactions/179235169/ |title=Transactions |work=The Baltimore Sun |p=24 |date=May 22, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
====Winnipeg Jets (1991–1992)==== Paynter joined the Jets for the {{NHL Year|1991|app=season}}. He began the season with the Jets as the status of defenceman Moe Mantha was uncertain, but did not make an appearance. However, when Mantha returned to the Jets in mid-October, Paynter was assigned to the Moncton Hawks of the AHL.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-sun-mantha-i-dont-know/179235629/ |title=Mantha: I don't know |work=The Winnipeg Sun |last=Willes |first=Ed |p=37 |date=October 15, 1991 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He spent the majority of the 1991–92 season with Moncton, scoring three goals and 33 points in 62 games. In 11 playoff games, Paynter scored two goals and eight points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Paynter was recalled on November 21, 1991, after a season-ending injury to defenceman Dean Kennedy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-sun-injury-doesnt-mean-yaw/179235668/ |title=Injury doesn't mean Yawney trade |work=The Winnipeg Sun |p=68 |date=November 22, 1991 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in his first game with Winnipeg on November 25, earning no points in a 3–3 tie against the Calgary Flames. However, a clearing shot by Paynter hit his teammate Darrin Shannon and knocked Shannon out of the game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-sun-opportunity-knocks/179236008/ |title=Opportunity knocks |work=The Winnipeg Sun |p=37 |last=Smiley |first=Brian |date=November 26, 1991 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was returned to Moncton on November 27 after Mantha returned from injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-nhl-injuries/179235779/ |title=NHL injuries |work=The Vancouver Sun |p=45 |date=November 30, 1991 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was recalled again on December 20<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-transactions/179235835/ |title=Transactions |work=Chicago Tribune |p=41 |date=December 21, 1991 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and appeared in four more games with Winnipeg, recording no points,<ref name="hockeydb"/> before being returned to Moncton on December 31.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record-injury-report/179235953/ |title=Injury report |work=Waterloo Region Record |p=50 |date=January 4, 1992 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Paynter was left unprotected in the 1992 NHL expansion draft by the Jets and was claimed by the Ottawa Senators on June 18, 1992.{{sfn|MacGregor|1993|p=299}}
====Ottawa Senators (1992–1994)==== Paynter spent a majority of the 1992–93 season with the New Haven Senators of the AHL,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-maciver-close-to-deal/179236162/ |title=Maciver close to deal |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |work=Ottawa Citizen |p=44 |date=October 7, 1991 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> scoring seven goals and 24 points in 48 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was recalled along with forward Blair Atcheynum on January 19<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-around-the-rinks/179236274/ |title=Around the Rinks |work=Ottawa Citizen |p=25 |date=January 19, 1993 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and appeared in his first game with Ottawa that night, earning no points in a 5–2 loss to the Quebec Nordiques.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-nordiques-power-surg/179245196/ |title=Nordiques' power surge |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=MacKinnon |first=John |p=19 |date=January 20, 1993 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> On February 9, Paynter earned 12 penalty minutes in an 8–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-phi/1993/02/09/1992020652/playbyplay |title=Ottawa Senators 1 – 8 Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=February 9, 1993 |access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref> In six games with Ottawa, Paynter had no points and 20 penalty minutes.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He also missed three games with Ottawa due to a charley horse. He was returned to New Haven on February 11.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-paynter-farmed-out/179245287/ |title=Paynter farmed out |work=Ottawa Citizen |p=25 |date=February 12, 1993 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
Paynter saw most of his playing time with the Prince Edward Island Senators of the AHL during the 1993–94 season, scoring six goals and 26 points in 63 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was recalled after the Senators suffered a series of injuries. Paynter made his NHL season debut on January 3, 1994, in a 4–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star-punchless-senators-offer/179245477/ |title=Punchless Senators offer effort but still no match for Penguins |work=The Sault Star |last=MacKinnon |first=John |p=6 |date=January 4, 1994 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was returned to the AHL on January 9<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-vet-turgeon-hones-ski/179245693/ |title=Vet Turgeon hones skills for return |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |date=January 10, 1994 |p=31 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> but was recalled again on March 3.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-ottawa-demotes-goalie/179245821/ |title=Ottawa demotes goalie |work=Montreal Gazette |agency=The Canadian Press |p=45 |date=March 4, 1994 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> On March 5, Paynter recorded his first point with the Senators, an assist on Dave McLlwain's second period power play goal, in a 6–1 loss to the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-ott/1994/03/05/1993020846 |title=Ottawa Senators 1 – 6 Boston Bruins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 5, 1994 |access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref> In nine games with Ottawa, Paynter had an assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/> At the end of the season, Paynter became an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-nhl-free-agents/179246164/ |title=NHL Free Agents |work=Windsor Star |p=13 |date=June 28, 1994 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
====Milwaukee Admirals (1994–1998)==== Paynter signed with the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL on a multi-year contract ahead the 1994–95 season in June 1994.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-briefly-hockey/179246318/ |title=Briefly: Hockey |work=The Journal Times |agency=Associated Press |p=16 |date=June 25, 1994 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> In 73 games, he scored three goals and 25 points. In five playoff games, Paynter had two goals and five points. He returned to the club for the 1995–96 season. Paynter scored nine goals and 28 points in 79 games, then added two assists in five playoff games for the Admirals.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Paynter signed a new contract with Milwaukee in August 1996<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/red-deer-advocate-transactions/179246448/ |title=Transactions |work=Red Deer Advocate |p=20 |date=August 23, 1996 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and spent a third season with the Admirals during 1996–97 season. In 77 games, he scored 10 goals and 38 points. In three playoff games, Paynter had a goal and an assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He began the 1997–98 season in Milwaukee, registering six assists in 15 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On December 11, 1997, Paynter was traded to the Indianapolis Ice with defenceman Len Esau for forward Martin Gendron and defenceman Marc Hussey.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-briefly-hockey/179246541/ |title=Briefly: Hockey |work=The Journal Times |agency=Associated Press |p=39 |date=December 12, 1997 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
====Indianapolis Ice (1997–1998)==== Paynter finished the 1997–98 season with the Indianapolis Ice. In 37 games, Paynter had three goals and 10 points. In five playoff games, he earned an assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Following the season, Paynter announced his retirement.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ice-free-agents-no/179246738/ |title=Ice free agents now have time to contemplate futures on ice |last=Bansch |first=John |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=May 3, 1999 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
==Personal life== After his retirement from playing, Paynter briefly became an assistant coach and then head coach of the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior Hockey League in late 1998, after replacing the fired Jeff Squires.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lacadie-nouvelle-junior-a-kent-paynter/179246852/ |title=Junior A: Kent Paynter pilotera les Western Capitals |language=fr |trans-title=Junior A: Kent Paynter will lead the Western Capitals |work=L'Acadie Nouvelle |p=38 |date=November 19, 1998 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He finished the season with a record of 5 wins, 38 losses, two ties and two overtime losses in 58 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He became a local businessman in Prince Edward Island.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/nhl/senatorsextra/the-modern-senators-first-team-where-are-they-now |title=The modern Senators' first team: Where are they now? |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Gordon |first=James |date=October 6, 2011 |access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 1981–82 | Summerside Western Capitals | IJHL | 35 || 7 || 23 || 30 || 65 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1982–83 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 65 || 4 || 11 || 15 || 97 | 12 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 20 |- | 1983–84 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 65 || 9 || 27 || 36 || 94 | 16 || 4 || 9 || 13 || 18 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1984–85 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 58 || 7 || 28 || 35 || 93 | 4 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 4 |- | 1985–86 | Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL | 23 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 36 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1985–86 | Saginaw Generals | IHL | 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1986–87 | Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL | 66 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 57 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1987}} | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1987–88 | Saginaw Hawks | IHL | 74 || 8 || 20 || 28 || 141 | 10 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 30 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1988}} | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1988–89 | Saginaw Hawks | IHL | 69 || 12 || 14 || 26 || 148 | 6 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 17 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1989}} | Washington Capitals | NHL | 13 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 18 | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 |- | 1989–90 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 60 || 7 || 20 || 27 || 110 | 11 || 5 || 6 || 11 || 34 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1990}} | Washington Capitals | NHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 15 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 1990–91 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 43 || 10 || 17 || 27 || 64 | 6 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1991}} | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1991–92 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 62 || 3 || 30 || 33 || 71 | 11 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 25 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1992}} | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1992–93 | New Haven Senators | AHL | 48 || 7 || 17 || 24 || 81 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | {{NHL Year|1993}} | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 1993–94 | Prince Edward Island Senators | AHL | 63 || 6 || 20 || 26 || 125 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 73 || 3 || 22 || 25 || 104 | 5 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 8 |- | 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 79 || 9 || 19 || 28 || 147 | 5 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1996–97 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 77 || 10 || 28 || 38 || 97 | 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4 |- | 1997–98 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 15 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1997–98 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 37 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 36 | 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 |- |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! ALIGN="center" | 37 ! ALIGN="center" | 1 ! ALIGN="center" | 3 ! ALIGN="center" | 4 ! ALIGN="center" | 69 ! ALIGN="center" | 4 ! ALIGN="center" | 0 ! ALIGN="center" | 0 ! ALIGN="center" | 0 ! ALIGN="center" | 10 |- |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! ALIGN="center" | 365 ! ALIGN="center" | 36 ! ALIGN="center" | 112 ! ALIGN="center" | 148 ! ALIGN="center" | 544 ! ALIGN="center" | 30 ! ALIGN="center" | 9 ! ALIGN="center" | 13 ! ALIGN="center" | 22 ! ALIGN="center" | 67 |- |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | IHL totals ! ALIGN="center" | 428 ! ALIGN="center" | 45 ! ALIGN="center" | 117 ! ALIGN="center" | 162 ! ALIGN="center" | 689 ! ALIGN="center" | 34 ! ALIGN="center" | 5 ! ALIGN="center" | 10 ! ALIGN="center" | 15 ! ALIGN="center" | 73 |}
==Citations== {{reflist}}
==References== * {{cite book |last=MacGregor |first=Roy |date=1993 |title=Road Games: A Year in the Life of the NHL |publisher=MacFarlane Walter & Ross |location=Toronto |isbn=0-921912-70-6}} * {{cite book |editor-last=Wigge |editor-first=Larry |date=1983 |title=Hockey Register 1983–84 |publisher=The Sporting News |location=St. Louis, Missouri |isbn=0-89204-128-5}}
==External links== *{{icehockeystats|legends=11264}} *[http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1983/83159.html Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com]
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