Nathan Walker

The Caps Couldn’t Sign Nathan Walker, So They Sent Him To Hershey

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According to Katie Carrera, the Washington Capitals have assigned Nathan Walker and three other players to Hershey.

During the Caps Convention, Caps general manager George McPhee said Walker has signed a one-year AHL deal with Hershey:

#Caps General Manager George McPhee told those at his panel discussion Nathan Walker has signed a one-year AHL deal with Hershey.

— Katie Carrera (@kcarrera) September 21, 2013

The Australian forward, as Mike Vogel tweeted Thursday, couldn’t be signed to an NHL contract due to what’s known as the “Tomas Hyka Rule”.

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Nathan Walker’s Through-The-Legs Pass Makes SportsCenter’s Top Ten (GIF)

For those of you who still watch SportsCenter, you’re already aware they have a Top Ten list plays that airs every day. It rarely includes hockey. …Except on Wednesday, when a certain almost-Capital made the list. If they get ESPN down in Australia, I’m pretty sure the Walker family and friends are looking stunned mullet right now (that means they’re surprised, or something).

Nathan Walker, who Craig Laughlin said was the best player on the ice during last night’s Baltimore Hockey Classic, hit number eight on the the top ten. Walker’s sick unbelievable pass to Tom Wilson earned the honors, the same pass that resulted in Wilson’s first goal of the preseason. The Aussie split the wickets of Joseph Morrow’s legs to set up The Ten Train for a straightforward one-timer.

Walker unofficially has one goal and one assist in two games. He also earned a penalty shot against the Boston Bruins.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Aussie Nathan Walker Scores First NHL Goal, Kinda

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Jack Hillen scored the Capitals’ first goal of the preseason during the Kraft Hockeyville game in Belleville, Ontario on Saturday night. Or so we thought. Per Mike Vogel, Australian Nathan Walker has been changed to the official goal scorer. Or at least he should’ve been.

“I think it did,” Walker’s linemate Troy Brouwer told Vogel when asked if he thinks Walker deflected Hillen’s shot. “I went over and told the ref. I know there aren’t a whole lot of cameras in that little rink to straighten it out. They said they changed it, but they didn’t announce it. Those things are very important in preseason. In the regular season guys don’t care as much. But in the preseason, it could be the difference between making the team and not making the team. Hopefully he got credit, or hopefully who needs to know knows that he got a touch on it.”

Nice to Brouwer to speak up for a younger guy like that.

A good impression in the preseason is crucial to Walker’s chances of getting a contract. As the only player in camp not affiliated with the Caps or Bears, Walker has to distinguish himself and find his place in the organization soon. And since scoring goals is a still a going concern in hockey, there’s no better way to build a resume than putting the puck in the net. Walker did exactly that.

GIF and video of the play are below.

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By 7 years ago

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Nathan Walker Looks to Prove Himself and Earn an ELC at Rookie Camp

Photo credit: Mark Evans/The Daily Telegraph

Nathan Walker, an Australian hockey player who attended Caps Development Camp last year, is one of 22 players who have been invited to this year’s rookie camp. After beginning last season in HC Vitkovice’s system, Walker played 20 games with the big-league Czech Extraliga club. Then, Walker crossed the pond to play for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL.

In Youngstown, Walker made his mark with seven goals and 20 assists in 29 games, turning heads with his style of play. Walker is an agile and intense player. His grittiness, which may remind some of a young George McPhee, earned the five-foot, ten-inch forward the nickname Stormy.

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Photos from Caps Development Camp 2012: Day Two Scrimmage

2012 first-round pick Tom Wilson absorbs a big hit. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon)

Day two of Caps Development Camp took place today, with timed tests for the prospects in the morning and a scrimmage in the afternoon, but it was what was said off the ice that was most interesting. Olaf Kolzig talked about a possible lockout, Stan Galiev talked about gaining nearly twenty pounds, and Max Iafrate brought us the distressing news that his father now listens to rap music.

Connor Carrick had the quote of camp however, explaining what Adam Oates’ first day as coach was like. “He’s nervous, we’re nervous, everybody’s nervous so nobody’s nervous.” Somebody put that to music, we’ve got a new hit for Carly Rae Jepsen.

In regards to the scrimmage, Team Red avenged Team White after their 3-1 loss yesterday, and won today, 2-1. Australian Nathan Walker scored the white team’s lone goal, while the red team’s two tallies were scored by Aaron Gens and David Vallorani.

RMNB’s Chris Gordon was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below the jump.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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Caps Invite Australian Prospect Nathan Walker To Dev. Camp

Photo credit: The Daily Telegraph

Via Matias Strozyk of Elite Prospects, the Caps have decided to invite another undrafted player to Development Camp. After inviting Max Iafrate, the son of Al, they now wish to take a closer look at Australian (no, not Austrian) prospect Nathan Walker.

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