Walker was released from his tryout with the Mammoth on Friday.
Walker will head to AHL Tucson's camp now. He is on a minor-league contract but could play his way into a two-way deal with a strong performance.
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Mammoth's Samuel Walker: Pens PTO on Tuesday
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Walker inked a professional tryout agreement with the Mammoth on Tuesday.
Walker has 13 regular-season games of NHL experience to his name, all coming with the Wild across 2022-23 and 2023-24. The 26-year-old notched 10 goals and 33 points over 61 AHL regular-season appearances between Iowa and Tucson in 2024-25.
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Hockey Club's Samuel Walker: Acquired for considerations
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Walker was traded to Utah from Minnesota for future considerations Monday.
Walker hasn't gotten into an NHL game this season, spending the entirety of the campaign in the minors with AHL Iowa. For the minor-league club, the 25-year-old managed two goals and nine helpers across 30 contests in 2024-25. Even with the move to Utah, NHL minutes are unlikely to get any easier to come by for Walker.
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Wild's Samuel Walker: Signs one-year deal
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Walker agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Thursday.
Walker has just 13 games of NHL experience under his belt over the last two seasons, including four games during the 2023-24 campaign in which he recorded zero points, three shots and two hits. While the 25-year-old winger could get the occasional call-up this upcoming season, he will likely spend the bulk of the year in the minors with AHL Iowa.
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