Experienced Right Winger Agrees to Terms

Published on August 11, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


COLUMBIA, SC (August 11, 2004) – The Columbia Inferno and right winger Walker McDonald agree to terms for the 2004-2005 season. McDonald joins teammates Sean Owens, Mike Roemensky, Aaron Smith and Matt Ulwelling as the fifth player signed by the Inferno this season.

The 6'2, 200 lbs., Thunder Bay, Ontario native will be entering his seventh year of his professional career. Last season, McDonald played for the New Mexico Scorpions of the CHL contributing 15 goals, 21 assists and 98 penalty minutes in 53 games. He previously played in the ECHL with the Charlotte Checkers during the 2002-03 season and in 1999-00 with the Toledo Storm. During 2000-02 he played two seasons with the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the CHL where he scored 75 points (35g-40a) and accumulated 319 penalty minutes in 116 games.

"Walker adds some much needed experience and versatility to our line-up, " said Coach Scott White. "His wife's family are residents of the Midlands and it was a good fit for both Walker and the Inferno."

The Inferno open the 2004-2005 season on Friday, October 22nd at 7:30pm hosting the South Carolina Stingrays. Season tickets, partial season packages and group tickets are now available by calling 256-7825.

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