Ryan Walters (ice hockey)

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Ryan Walters
Ryan Walters (1).jpg
Walters playing with the Iowa Wild in 2014
Born (1991-07-30) July 30, 1991 (age 32)
Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		Free Agent
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Iowa Wild
San Diego Gulls
Yunost Minsk
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Ryan Walters (born July 30, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. 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

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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. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Scoring leader
2012–13 		Succeeded by


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