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Rob Walton

1949 – 2018

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1949 – 2018 (aged 69). Rob Walton was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Robert Charles Walton (March 29, 1949 – April 9, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Career Walton was drafted in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft by the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was taken in the sixth round (61st overall). Though he was drafted into the NHL, he never played there. He spent most of his career in the minors and World Hockey Association. While in the WHA, he played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74), Vancouver Blazers (1973–1975), and Calgary Cowboys (1975–76).

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1966–67 Oshawa Generals OHA 31 5 7 12 6 — — — — — 1967–68 Oshawa Generals OHA 28 4 13 17 17 — — — — — 1967–68 Peterborough Petes OHA 9 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 1967–68 Port Huron Flags IHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1968–69 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 54 20 54 74 24 — — — — — 1969–70 Iowa Stars CHL 33 4 7 11 0 — — — — — 1970–71 Rochester Americans AHL 71 9 29 38 8 — — — — —1971–72 Rochester Americans AHL 73 25 34 59 26 — — — — —1972–73 Seattle Totems WHL 72 40 61 101 43 — — — — — 1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 45 8 23 31 24 — — — — — 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 28 8 15 23 2 — — — — — 1974–75 Vancouver Blazers WHA 75 24 33 57 28 — — — — — 1975–76 Calgary Cowboys WHA 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1975–76 Broome County Dusters NAHL 34 13 28 41 34 — — — — —1976–77 Erie Blades NAHL 5 0 4 4 0 — — — — — 1976–77 Johnstown Jets NAHL 36 16 28 44 40 — — — — — 1979–80 Toledo–Muskegon IHL 9 1 2 3 2 — — — — — WHA totals150 40 71 111 54 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rob Walton?

Canadian ice hockey player (1949–2018)

When was Rob Walton born?

Rob Walton was born on 29 March 1949 in Toronto.

When did Rob Walton die?

Rob Walton died on 9 April 2018.

What was Rob Walton's occupation?

Rob Walton was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Rob Walton?

Rob Walton was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rob Walton

· Wikidata: Q7340634

· DBpedia: Rob Walton (ice hockey)

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MLA: "Rob Walton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rob-walton/.

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