Ryan Walters (ice hockey)

Ryan Walters
Ryan Walters
Born	July 30, 1991 (age 32); Rosemount, MN, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position	Forward
ECHL team; Former teams	Rapid City Rush; Bridgeport Sound Tigers; Iowa Wild; San Diego Gulls
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2010–present

Ryan Walters (born July 30, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Rapid City Rush in the ECHL.

Playing career

Walters played college hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his junior year, Walters' outstanding play was rewarded with a selection 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 AHL on March 21, 2014.

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

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

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	St. Thomas Academy	USHS	26	23	25	48	12	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Thomas Academy	USHS	29	36	39	75	26	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	16	0	3	3	14	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	60	18	26	44	84	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	59	21	40	61	103	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	U. of Nebraska-Omaha	WCHA	38	11	12	23	42	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	U. of Nebraska-Omaha	WCHA	38	10	15	25	56	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	U. of Nebraska-Omaha	WCHA	39	22	30	52	20	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	U. of Nebraska-Omaha	NCHC	37	7	27	34	18	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	11	1	2	3	2	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Iowa Wild	AHL	20	1	7	8	6	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Alaska Aces	ECHL	46	20	23	43	13	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL	53	19	22	41	39	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	San Diego Gulls	AHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Rapid City Rush	ECHL	17	5	12	17	11	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			32	2	9	11	8	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	2012–13	^[4]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2012–13

References

^ "WCHA announces first team selections". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Iowa Wild signs forward Ryan Walters". Iowa Wild. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Grizzlies welcome Alaska star Walters to Utah". Utah Grizzlies. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "2012–13 Conference Honors". collegehockeyinc.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jack Connolly	WCHA Scoring leader 2012–13	Succeeded by Cody Kunyk

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[1] "WCHA announces first team selections". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Iowa Wild signs forward Ryan Walters". Iowa Wild. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Grizzlies welcome Alaska star Walters to Utah". Utah Grizzlies. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] "2012–13 Conference Honors". collegehockeyinc.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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