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Matt Walker
Matt Walker
Born	April 7, 1980 (age 44); Beavelodge, AB
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team; Former teams	Chicago Blackhawks; St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	83rd overall, 1998; St. Louis Blues
Playing career	2000–present

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Matt Walker (born April 7, 1980 in Beaverlodge, Alberta) is an ice hockey defenceman who plays in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Playing career

Walker was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall. He spent the first ten years of his professional career with both the Blues and their American Hockey League affiliate's, the Worcester IceCats and the Peoria Rivermen. After having played 153 games in the league he finally notched his first NHL goal on February 17, 2008 while the Blues were hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He is the younger brother of former WHL player Darby Walker and cousin of former AHL goaltender Mike Walker.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997–98	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL	64	2	13	15	124	16	0	0	0	21
1998–99	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL	64	1	10	11	151	4	0	1	1	6
1999–00	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL	38	2	7	9	97	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Kootenay Ice	WHL	31	4	19	23	53	21	5	13	18	24
2000–01	Peoria Rivermen	ECHL	8	1	0	1	70	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Worcester IceCats	AHL	61	4	8	12	131	11	0	0	0	6
2001–02	Worcester IceCats	AHL	49	2	11	13	164	3	0	0	0	8
2002–03	Worcester IceCats	AHL	40	1	8	9	58	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	St. Louis Blues	NHL	16	0	1	1	38	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	St. Louis Blues	NHL	14	0	1	1	25	4	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Worcester IceCats	AHL	4	0	1	1	7	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Worcester IceCats	AHL	20	2	4	6	44	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	St. Louis Blues	NHL	54	0	2	2	79	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	St. Louis Blues	NHL	48	0	5	5	72	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	2	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Louis Blues	NHL	43	1	1	2	61	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	65	1	13	14	79	17	0	2	2	14
NHL totals			240	2	23	25	354	21	0	2	2	14

References

External links

Matt Walker career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

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