Monday, Aug 13 2012
...Ben may not be the only Walker on the
team this coming season. His younger brother, 16-year-old Jack, is set
to make his way to Victoria soon for camp. The younger Walker is a
defencemen who recently played for the United States U-17 team at the
Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic, which wrapped up on
Saturday. Should Jack, an offensive minded blue liner, make the team, it
would mean a big first for Ben.
“That would be really fun to be on the same team as him. I’ve never played with him on a team. We were supposed to play high school together, but I came here instead. That would be awesome to play together.”
Walker added, “He’s a very offensive defenceman. He’s about my height and little bit small for a defenceman, but he’s got good hands and is pretty quick. Back home as a freshman, he was running the power play and he’s a very skilled player.”
Qualities Royals’ fans have already seen from Ben.
“That would be really fun to be on the same team as him. I’ve never played with him on a team. We were supposed to play high school together, but I came here instead. That would be awesome to play together.”
Walker added, “He’s a very offensive defenceman. He’s about my height and little bit small for a defenceman, but he’s got good hands and is pretty quick. Back home as a freshman, he was running the power play and he’s a very skilled player.”
Qualities Royals’ fans have already seen from Ben.
Monday, July 16 2012
ROYALS’ LIST PLAYER, JACK WALKER, SELECTED TO TEAM USA U-17 ROSTER
Victoria Protected List player to represent Team USA at the 2012 U-17
Five Nations Tournament.
Victoria, BC – The Victoria
Royals would like to congratulate defenceman Jack Walker, a member of
Victoria’s 50-man Player Protected List, who has been selected to represent
Team USA at the 2012 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic.
The Edina, MN native spent the 2011-12 hockey season
playing for his high school team, the Edina Hornets. Walker appeared in 29
games for the Hornets, collecting 14 points (2g-12a) and 22 minutes in
penalties.
The 5-10, 170 lb defenceman is the younger brother of
Royals’ forward Ben Walker. The 16-year-old was also drafted by the Lincoln
Stars in the fifth round, 73rd overall at the United States Hockey
League (USHL) 2012 Futures Draft.
The 2012 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament brings
together teams from the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland and the
United States to participate in a four-day tournament. This year’s tournament
will be held from August 7th to 11th, 2012 in the Czech
Republic.
