Ryan Walters

Ryan Walters (born July 30, 1991) is a retired American professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL.

Playing career

Walters played college hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his junior year, Walters was named to the 2012–13 All-WCHA First Team.

Upon completing his collegiate career, Walters signed an amateur try-out contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League on March 21, 2014.

Walters was invited to represent the Minnesota Wild at the 2014 NHL prospects tournament. He signed a one-year contract with Minnesota's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, on September 24, 2014.

On August 25, 2015, Walters signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL.

After three full minor league seasons in North America, Walters opted to pursue a European career in agreeing to a one-year deal with Belarusian club, Yunost Minsk of the Extraliga on May 31, 2017. Walters played 10 games with Yunost before opting to return to the ECHL, with former club, the Utah Grizzlies on October 30, 2017.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 St. Thomas Academy USHS 26 23 25 48 12 — — — — — 2007–08 St. Thomas Academy USHS 29 36 39 75 26 — — — — — 2007–08 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 16 0 3 3 14 — — — — — 2008–09 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 60 18 26 44 84 — — — — — 2009–10 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 59 21 40 61 103 — — — — — 2010–11 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 38 11 12 23 42 — — — — — 2011–12 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 38 10 15 25 56 — — — — — 2012–13 U. of Nebraska-Omaha WCHA 39 22 30 52 20 — — — — — 2013–14 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 37 7 27 34 18 — — — — — 2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 11 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Iowa Wild AHL 20 1 7 8 6 — — — — — 2014–15 Alaska Aces ECHL 46 20 23 43 13 — — — — — 2015–16 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 53 19 22 41 39 — — — — — 2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Rapid City Rush ECHL 17 5 12 17 11 — — — — — 2016–17 Rapid City Rush ECHL 72 30 39 69 53 — — — — — 2017–18 Yunost Minsk BXL 10 7 8 15 0 — — — — — 2017–18 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 63 29 34 63 30 — — — — — 2018–19 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 64 17 31 48 58 — — — — — AHL totals 32 2 9 11 8 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year College All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2012–13