Ryan Walters
| Ryan Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1991 Rosemount, MN, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| AHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Iowa Wild Alaska Aces (ECHL) Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Ryan Walters (born July 30, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Alaska Aces in the ECHL while under contract to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Walters plays 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]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 2012–13 | [3] |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2012–13 | |
References
- ↑ "WCHA announces first team selections". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ↑ "Iowa Wild signs forward Ryan Walters". Iowa Wild. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/conference-honors-2012-13
External links
- Ryan Walters's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ryan Walters's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Connolly |
WCHA Scoring leader 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Cody Kunyk |