Howard Walker (ice hockey)

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Howard Walker
Born (1958-08-05) August 5, 1958 (age 64)
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Calgary Flames
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19801983

Howard K. Walker (born August 5, 1958) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He played 83 games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames from 1980 to 1982.

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Early life

Walker was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta. He played junior hockey with the Pass Red Devils and Penticton Vees. At the University of North Dakota, Walker was a member of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team. [1]

Career

Originally signed by the Washington Capitals as a free agent in 1980 NHL Entry Draft, Walker played parts of two seasons there before he was traded to the Flames. He played with the Hershey Bears and Colorado Flames before retiring at the end of the 1982–83 NHL season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1974–75 The Pass Red Devils AJHL 11010
1975–76 The Pass Red DevilsAJHL
1976–77 Penticton Vees BCJHL
1977–78 Penticton VeesBCJHL56314778223
1978–79 University of North Dakota WCHA 387162376
1979–80 University of North DakotaWCHA397182557
1980–81 Washington Capitals NHL 6421113100
1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 710124
1981–82 Washington CapitalsNHL1602226
1981–82 Hershey BearsAHL5434762
1982–83 Calgary Flames NHL30007
1982–83 Colorado Flames CHL 6941923172632511
NHL totals8321315133

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1979 [2]
All-WCHA First Team 1979–80 [3]
AHCA West All-American 1979–80 [4]

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References

  1. "Howard Walker Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.