Scott Walker (ice hockey)
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| Born |
July 19, 1973 Cambridge, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Nashville Predators Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 124th overall, 1993 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 1993–2010 | ||
Scott Walker (born July 19, 1973) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a player development consultant for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
During his 17 seasons as a professional hockey player, Walker played in 829 regular season games in the NHL where he scored 397 points and earned 1,135 minutes in penalties before retiring as a player following the 2009–10 NHL season. He also competed in three Ice Hockey World Championships (1999, 2001, and 2005) as a member of Team Canada.
Walker joined the Owen Sound Platers of the OHL in the 1991–92, after spending two seasons playing with the Kitchener Dutchmen and Cambridge Winterhawks of the OHA Junior 'B' league from 1989–1991. In his first season with the Platers, Walker had seven goals and 38 points in 53 games, helping Owen Sound reach the playoffs. In five playoff games, Walker earned seven assists to lead the club in points.
Walker returned to the Platers in 1992–93, as he finished third in team scoring with 23 goals and 91 points in 57 games, while earning 110 penalty minutes. In eight playoff games, Walker had a goal and six points.
At the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected Walker in the 5th round, 124th overall.
Walker spent the 1993–94 season with the Vancouver Canucks AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Canucks. In 77 games with Hamilton, Walker had 10 goals and 39 points, as well as 272 PIM, helping the club reach the post-season. In four playoff games, Walker had an assist and 25 PIM.
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