Gordie Walker

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Gordie Walker
Born (1965-08-12) August 12, 1965 (age 57)
Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 53rd overall, 1983
New York Rangers
Playing career 19851991

Gord Walker (born August 12, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 31 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings between 1987 and 1989. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1985 to 1991, was spent in the minor leagues. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round (53rd overall) of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.

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Minor hockey career

Walker spent the majority of his playing career in the minor leagues and was a member of the 1983 Memorial Cup champion Portland Winter Hawks.

Family

Gord's son Luke, also played hockey, and was a member of the American national junior team that won gold at the 2010 World Junior Championships. Luke was drafted by Colorado in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, but did not play in the NHL. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Castlegar Rebels KIJHL
1981–82 Drumheller Miners AJHL 6035447998
1982–83 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 662430549514581312
1982–83 Portland Winter Hawks M-Cup 40222
1983–84 Portland Winter HawksWHL5828416965148111918
1984–85 Kamloops Blazers WHL666767134761513142734
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4611283966
1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 11014
1986–87 New Haven NighthawksAHL592420445873250
1987–88 New York RangersNHL1814517
1987–88 New Haven NighthawksAHL141091917
1987–88 Colorado Rangers IHL 1649134
1988–89 Los Angeles Kings NHL111012
1988–89 New Haven NighthawksAHL602125465017781523
1989–90 Los Angeles KingsNHL10000
1989–90 New Haven NighthawksAHL24147218
1990–91 San Diego Gulls IHL22371024
1990–91 Canadian National Team Intl131348
AHL totals20380891691992410102023
NHL totals3134723

Awards

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References

  1. "Avalanche sign fifth-round draft pick Luke Walker". Denver Post. 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-10-10.