Former Gophers captain Sammy Walker close to signing with an NHL club
Nearly 24 hours after becoming an unrestricted free agent, former University of Minnesota Gophers captain Sammy Walker is closing in on signing his first NHL contract, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Walker was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. His signing rights with the Lightning expired on Monday, making the Edina (Minnesota) native an unrestricted free agent.
"NHL free agent Sammy Walker, the soon-to-be former #gophers captain, has begun eliminating teams and could make a decision by the end of the day, per source. May go into tomorrow. #mnwild remains a possibility." Russo said.
The 23-year-old spent four seasons at the University of Minnesota between 2018 and 2022. In 144 career games with the Gophers, Walker tallied 112 points (48 goals, 64 assists), 81 penalty minutes and was a plus-26.
NHL free agent Sammy Walker, the soon-to-be former #gophers captain, has begun eliminating teams and could make a decision by the end of the day, per source. May go into tomorrow. #mnwild remains a possibility. Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) August 16, 2022
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