| Sammy Walker | |
| |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Minnesota Wild Iowa Wild (AHL) |
| Born | June 7, 1999, Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| NHL Draft | 200th overall, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Pro Career | 2022 – present |
Samuel “Sammy” Walker (born June 7, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning with the 200th overall selection.
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
Walker played for Edina High School for four seasons, finishing with 167 points. Walker was the team captain his senior year. After the 2017–18 season, he won the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award.[1]
He began his collegiate hockey career for the University of Minnesota during the 2018–19 season. In his full collegiate tenure with the Golden Gophers he became the first three-year captain in school history.
Professional[]
After his collegiate career, Walker opted to become a free agent after declining to sign with draft club, the Tampa Bay Lightning. On August 18, 2022, he opted to sign with home state team, the Minnesota Wild, in agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2] After attending his first Wild training camp and pre-season, Walker was re-assigned to begin his professional career in the AHL with affiliate the Iowa Wild to open the 2022–23 season.[3]
Walker was recalled from Iowa on December 9, 2022.[4] He scored his first NHL goal on December 27, 2022 in a game versus the Winnipeg Jets on an empty net goal.[5]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Edina High | MNHS | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Edina High | MNHS | 25 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Edina High | MNHS | 25 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Edina High | MNHS | 25 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 17 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 31 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 38 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 56 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Freshman of the Year | 2019 | [6] |
| Big Ten Freshmen Team | ||
| Frank Pond Rookie of the Year | [7] | |
| Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team | [8] | |
| All-Big Ten Honorable Mention | 2020 | [9] |
| John Mariucci Most Valuable Player | ||
| All-Big Ten Academic Team | ||
| Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Team | 2021 | [10] |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | ||
| AHCA All-American Scholar | [11] | |
| Big Ten Distinguished Scholar | [12] | |
| Academic All-Big Ten Team | [13] | |
| Preseason All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | |
| Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Team | [14] | |
| Big Ten Sportsmanship Award | ||
| Senior CLASS Award First Team | ||
References[]
- ↑ Tribune, David La Vaque, Star (2018-03-11). Edina's Sammy Walker named Mr. Hockey (en-us).
- ↑ Wild signs forward Sammy Walker to two-year, entry-level contract. Minnesota Wild (August 18, 2022). Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Minnesota Wild reduces roster to 34. Minnesota Wild (October 4, 2022). Retrieved on October 4, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Thomas P. (2022-12-10). Wild recall AHL rookie sensation Sammy Walker (en).
- ↑ Wild vs. Jets - NHL Game Recap - December 27, 2022 (en).
- ↑ Walker Headlines Postseason Honors as B1G Freshman of the Year (en).
- ↑ Gophers Honor Team Award Winners (en).
- ↑ Walker Picks Up Preseason All-Big Ten Honor (en).
- ↑ Gophers Hand Out Team Awards (en).
- ↑ Hockey Postseason Honors Announced (en).
- ↑ Fifth Annual AHCA 'All-American Scholars' Announced for Men's DI Hockey (en).
- ↑ Big Ten Announces 2020-21 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients (en).
- ↑ Big Ten Hockey Preseason Honors (en).
- ↑ Hockey Postseason Honors Announced (en).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Casey Mittelstadt |
Minnesota Mr. Hockey 2018 |
Succeeded by Bryce Brodzinski |
| Preceded by Mitchell Lewandowski |
Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2018–19 |
Succeeded by Cole Caufield |
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