The Hurricanes made up for their lost pieces on Monday by signing Sean Walker to a five-year deal worth $18.0 million ($3.6M AAV). The 29-year-old was acquired by Colorado at the trade deadline in 2023-24 and had 10 goals, 29 points, 50 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 81 games with the Flyers and Avalanche last season.
Walker was limited to only 11:15 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators before exiting the game with an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Monday. In 10 games with Colorado, Walker has four points (3G / 1A).
Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.
Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.
Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.
Walker was traded to Philadelphia as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 28-year-old had three goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 70 games in 2022-23. He has 232 career games played throughout five NHL seasons.
Walker was a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as he replaces Jordan Spence. The 28-year-old has three goals, eight assists, 85 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
This is a massive blow for the Kings blueline, who will also be without Drew Doughty until late December. With both of them out, Matt Roy takes over as the Kings' No.1 defenseman and PP1 quarterback moving forward.
Walker reportedly took a puck to the face against the Canucks on Thursday and is day-to-day with what the Kings are calling an upper-body injury.
Walker was a healthy scratch in Washington on Monday but will replace Dion Phaneuf on Thursday. Walker has one goal and three assists (four points) in 21 games this season.
Walker has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Dion Phaneuf on Thursday. Walker has three points (1G / 2A) while averaging 15:08 TOI/gm in 19 games with the Kings this season.
