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Matt Walker

Tampa Bay Lightning

1980/04/07 29

6-3 213

Beaverlodge, Alta., Canada

6

the St. Louis Blues in 1998 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Blackhawks 65 1 13 14 7 79 0 0 0 0 83

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has prototypical NHL size and likes to use it to his advantage. Usually moves the puck efficiently and limits mistakes.
Flaws
  • Is extremely limited in the offensive zone. Doesn't project to be a top-four blueliner at the NHL level because of skating issues.
Career Potential
  • No. 6 or 7 defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 1, 2009 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 22, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
July 7, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues to a one-year contract.
March 29, 2007 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 20, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
January 13, 2007 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
January 12, 2007 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
December 13, 2006 Missed 5 games (groin).
December 1, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
November 30, 2006 Missed 7 games (strained groin).
November 13, 2006 Strained groin, day-to-day.
June 29, 2006 Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues.
February 1, 2006 Missed 13 games (sprained knee).
January 5, 2006 Sprained knee, sidelined indefinitely.
December 28, 2005 Missed 8 games (separated right shoulder).
December 10, 2005 Separated right shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
October 20, 2005 Missed 5 games (foot injury).
October 6, 2005 Foot injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 28, 2005 St. Louis Blues excersised their contract option for the 2005-06 season.
December 17, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed by the Worcester IceCats (AHL).
February 13, 2004 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
February 1, 2004 Assigned to Worcester (AHL) for conditioning.
February 1, 2004 Missed 51 games (groin).
September 23, 2003 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
July 25, 2003 Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues.
March 25, 2003 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
March 7, 2003 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
February 27, 2003 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
February 21, 2003 Eye injury, day-to-day.
February 14, 2003 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
January 30, 2003 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
January 3, 2003 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
December 12, 2002 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
December 10, 2002 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
September 28, 2002 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
September 20, 2001 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
September 18, 2000 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).

Trades

July 7, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round (83rd overall) in 1998.

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