There was a new face a Victoria Royals practice this morning.
Forward Ben Walker will wear #10 and comes from the EDINA (eee-dine-ah) HORNETS of the Minnesota High School Hockey League.
Last season he captained the Hornets squad in his junior year.
In the 2010 playoffs, the Hornets won the Class 2A state title and Walker chipped in four assists in
six games. Last season they won 4th in the State.
Last season he captained the Hornets squad in his junior year.
Season Team League Gp G A Pts Pims
2009-2010 Edina High Hornets USHS
25
6
8 14
20 Playoffs
6
0
4 4
0
Edina Lakers MNJHL
2 2 5 7 16
2010-2011 Team North MN Elite
16
5
1 6
6 Playoffs
2
0
0 0
0
Edina High Hornets USHS
24
18
12 30
18 Playoffs
6
0
2 2
2
2011-2012 Team Southwest MN Elite
24
14
13 27
Edina High Hornets USHS
(no games played)
Known for his speed, the '93 born, 5’11” -175 pound right-hand shooting forward Walker scored 14 goals and added 13 assists playing 24 games for Team Southwest of the Minnesota Elite League this fall.
Here's Coach & GM Marc Habscheid on Ben Walker:
Drafted in the 6th round, 81stoverall by the Muskegeon Lumberjacks in the 2011 USHL Entry Draft, Ben Walker spoke with me after his first practice with the club this morning:
Royals Logan Nelson also from Minnesota used to play against him, had this to say:
Q & A with Andy Neal:
http://www.victoriaroyals.com/article/ben-walker-hits-ice-with-royals-for-the-first-time/109823
Next up for the Royals, a visit to the interior to face Kamloops friday and Kelowna Saturday.
Victoria fans won't get their first look at Walker until Tuesday, November 29th when the Kamloops Blazers visit the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for a 7:05 p.m. start.
Catch all the action on www.thezone.fm
Victoria fans won't get their first look at Walker until Tuesday, November 29th when the Kamloops Blazers visit the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for a 7:05 p.m. start.
Catch all the action on www.thezone.fm
