Australian-raised Nathan Walker has dreams of becoming the first Australian NHL player. The winger signed a one-year deal with the Hershey Bears of the AHL Saturday, taking another step in the right direction.
#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 19-year-old winger played with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL last season recording 27 points in 29 games. Walker is now part of the Washington Capitals system.