![Iowa Wild](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/teams/resized/ahl_iowa_wild19-200.png)
Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Sammy Walker to a Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract
August 18, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed forward Sammy Walker to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Walker, 23 (6/7/99), recorded 112 points (48-64=112) and 81 penalty minutes (PIM) in 144 games during four seasons at the University of Minnesota (2018-22). He tallied 27 points (14-13') in 39 games during his senior season with the Gophers and ranked second on the team in goals and fifth in scoring. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Edina, Minn., served as team captain the last three seasons to become the first three-year captain in school history. Walker posted a career-high four game-winning goals and led team forwards in blocked shots (25) as the Gophers won the 2021-22 Big Ten Regular-Season Championship and advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2014.
He ranked second on the Gophers in scoring and goals during his junior season with 29 points (13-16)) in 31 games and was the recipient of the team's Elwin "Doc" Romnes Leadership & Sportsmanship Award and Donald M. Clark Community Service Award recipient. Walker led Minnesota in scoring his sophomore season with 30 points (11-19=30) in 37 games and was the recipient of Minnesota's John Mariucci Most Valuable Player Award. He collected 26 points (10-16&) in 37 games in 2018-19 and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Walker was named the 2018 Mr. Hockey Award winner after he tallied 79 points (35-44=79) in 31 games as a senior at Edina High School.
He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round (200th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft.
Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com. Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team's website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at 515-564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from August 18, 2022
- WTVO-TV Sports Director Scott Leber Named Winner of 2021-22 James H. Ellery Memorial Award - Rockford IceHogs
- WTVO-TV's Scott Leber Named Winner of 2021-22 James H. Ellery Memorial Award - AHL
- Charlie Gerard Is Back for 2022-23 Season - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Sammy Walker to a Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract - Iowa Wild
- Reign Sign Forward Alan Quine - Ontario Reign
- Admirals Announce Schedule Changes - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolf Pack Announce Time Change for December 3rd Game vs. Rockford IceHogs - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Rockford IceHogs Announce Schedule and Time Changes vs. Admirals and Wolf Pack - Rockford IceHogs
- Bears Ink Defender Logan Day to AHL Deal - Hershey Bears
- Marlies Sign Forward Brandon Kruse - Toronto Marlies
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Iowa Wild Stories
- Minnesota Wild Announces Three-Year Extension of ECHL Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders
- Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Graeme Clarke to a One-Year, Two-Way Contract
- Iowa Wild Signs Forwards Bradley Marek and Ryan Sandelin to AHL Contracts
- Iowa Wild Hires Nathan McIver as Assistant Coach
- Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players
![Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/sc_400w_tag.png)
![OurSports Central](https://www.oursportscentral.com/assets/img/footer-logo-latest.png)