Toronto Marlies Sign Defenceman Michael Joyaux and Forward Nolan Walker
April 5, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
The Toronto Marlies announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Michael Joyaux and forward Nolan Walker to one-year AHL contracts for the 2022-23 season.
Joyaux, 25, recorded eight goals and 24 assists in 39 games with Western Michigan University (NCAA). Through four seasons, the Bloomingdale, Illinois native played in 120 games, collecting 67 points (16 goals, 51 assists). Prior to his NCAA career, Joyaux appeared in 237 career USHL games between the Chicago Steel, Omaha Lancers and Youngstown Phantoms.
Walker, 23, skated in 37 games with St. Cloud State University (NCAA), registering 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists). The Anchorage, Alaska native recorded 87 points (31 goals, 56 assists) in 135 games through four seasons and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2020-21.
The Toronto Marlies are the primary development program for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since 2005, 135 players have appeared in regular season games at both the NHL and AHL levels. The current Maple Leafs roster features 12 players who have dressed for both the Maple Leafs and Marlies - Kyle Clifford, Carl Dahlström, Pierre Engvall, Justin Holl, Michael Hutchinson, Erik Källgren, Timothy Liljegren, Petr Mrázek, Jake Muzzin, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, and Rasmus Sandin.
American Hockey League Stories from April 5, 2022
- Hodgson Returns to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Proof of Vaccination Lifted for Rogers Arena and Abbotsford Centre - Abbotsford Canucks
- IceHogs' Top Scorer Lukas Reichel Recalled to Chicago Blackhawks - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolves' Leivo Suspended for One Game - AHL
- Coming for the Crown - Stockton Heat
- Kyle Criscuolo Heads East - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Griffins Set for Battle against Cleveland & Toronto - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bears Edge Islanders in OT - Bridgeport Islanders
- Inaugural Season Ticket Memberships Now Available - Coachella Valley Firebirds
- IceHogs to Host Pucks and Paws Night on Sunday, April 10 - Rockford IceHogs
- Texas Stars Sign UMass Goaltender Matt Murray - Texas Stars
- Moose Recall Burgess and Boland - Manitoba Moose
- Bears Earn Historic 3,000th Victory in Dramatic Fashion - Hershey Bears
- Monsters Sign Goaltender Evan Moyse to Pro Tryout Contract - Cleveland Monsters
- Griffins to Host Two Youth Hockey Camps this Summer - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Seattle Recalls Cale Fleury - Charlotte Checkers
- Belleville Sens Earn Three Points in as Many Games to Begin Road Trip - Belleville Senators
- Toronto Marlies Sign Defenceman Michael Joyaux and Forward Nolan Walker - Toronto Marlies
- Hogs Look to Bounce Back in Series Finale with Silver Knights - Rockford IceHogs
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Syracuse Crunch
- Game #58: Iowa at Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Griffins Ink Dove-McFalls to ATO - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Game Preview: Bears at Islanders, 10:30 a.m. - Hershey Bears
- Islanders Host Bears at 10:30 a.m. - Bridgeport Islanders
- Silver Knights Win against IceHogs, 4-1 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Miromanov, Silver Knights Power Past IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
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.
