Ryan Walters (ice hockey)

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Ryan Walters
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Walters playing with the Iowa Wild in 2014
Born (1991-07-30) July 30, 1991 (age 33)
Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20102019

Ryan Walters (born July 30, 1991) is a retired American professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL.

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Early years

Playing career

Walters in 2010, playing college hockey for the Omaha Mavericks Ryan Walters (5256075614) (1).jpg
Walters in 2010, playing college hockey for the Omaha Mavericks

Walters played college hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his junior year, Walters was named to the 2012–13 All-WCHA First Team. [1]

Upon completing his collegiate career, Walters signed an amateur try-out contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League on March 21, 2014.

Walters was invited to represent the Minnesota Wild at the 2014 NHL prospects tournament. He signed a one-year contract with Minnesota's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, on September 24, 2014. [2]

On August 25, 2015, Walters signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL. [3]

After three full minor league seasons in North America, Walters opted to pursue a European career in agreeing to a one-year deal with Belarusian club, Yunost Minsk of the Extraliga on May 31, 2017. [4] Walters played 10 games with Yunost before opting to return to the ECHL, with former club, the Utah Grizzlies on October 30, 2017.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 St. Thomas Academy USHS 2623254812
2007–08St. Thomas AcademyUSHS2936397526
2007–08 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 1603314
2008–09 Des Moines BuccaneersUSHL6018264484
2009–10 Des Moines BuccaneersUSHL59214061103
2010–11 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 3811122342
2011–12 U. of Nebraska-OmahaWCHA3810152556
2012–13 U. of Nebraska-OmahaWCHA3922305220
2013–14 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 377273418
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 111232
2014–15 Iowa Wild AHL201786
2014–15 Alaska Aces ECHL 4620234313
2015–16 Utah Grizzlies ECHL5319224139
2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL10000
2015–16 Rapid City Rush ECHL175121711
2016–17 Rapid City RushECHL7230396953
2017–18 Yunost Minsk BXL 1078150
2017–18 Utah GrizzliesECHL6329346330
2018–19 Utah GrizzliesECHL6417314858
AHL totals3229118

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 [5]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2012–13

References

  1. "WCHA announces first team selections". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. "Iowa Wild signs forward Ryan Walters". Iowa Wild. September 24, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  3. "Grizzlies welcome Alaska star Walters to Utah". Utah Grizzlies. August 25, 2015. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  4. "Yunost Minsk sign American Ryan Walters" (in Russian). Yunost Minsk. May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  5. "2012–13 Conference Honors". collegehockeyinc.com. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Scoring leader
2012–13
Succeeded by