Injuries and ineffectiveness at home have really been the only two things to stop the Minnesota Wild this season. John Hynes has needed to cycle through talent at the Xcel Energy Center, but he hasn’t called upon former Minnesota Gopher Sammy Walker this season. Now he won’t get to.

The Minnesota Wild traded former Gophers men's hockey forward Sammy Walker to the Utah Hockey Club on Monday in exchange for future considerations. Walker played for the U from 2018-22 and has been with the Wild for three seasons.

The Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club have both made a trade today, that will see one of Minnesota's centermen head over to Utah. The 25-year-old forward has tallied one goal, one assist, and three points in 13 career NHL games from 2022-24 and most recently made four appearances with the Wild last season.

Utah Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired forward Sammy Walker from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. Walker has been assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL).