Position Defence Role Ice hockey player Salary 2 million USD (2013) Name Matt Walker Career start 2000 | Playing career Weight 103 kg Shot Right Height 1.93 m | |
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Born April 7, 1980 (age 44)
Beaverlodge, AB, CAN ( 1980-04-07 ) Played for St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers NHL Draft 83rd overall, 1998
St. Louis Blues Number 8 (Philadelphia Flyers / Defenseman) Similar People Paul Holmgren, Claude Giroux, Ron Hextall, Dave Hakstol, Jonathan Toews | ||
Matt walker no guts no glory
Matt Walker (born April 7, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). During his nine NHL seasons he played for the St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the younger brother of former WHL player Darby Walker and cousin of former AHL goaltender Mike Walker.
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Playing career
Walker was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall. He spent the first ten years of his professional career with both the Blues and their American Hockey League affiliates, the Worcester IceCats and the Peoria Rivermen. After having played 153 games in the league he finally notched his first NHL goal on February 17, 2008 while the Blues were hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On July 1, 2009, he signed a four-year, $6.8 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. On July 19, 2010 Walker was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, along with a 4th-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, in exchange for forward Simon Gagne.
Walker's three years in Philadelphia were marred by hip and back injuries, playing in only eight games with the Flyers and 44 games with the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. He missed the entire 2012–13 season due to a back injury.