Rob Walton (ice hockey)

For the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Hornets player, see Bob Walton (ice hockey).
Rob Walton
Born (1949-03-29)March 29, 1949
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died April 9, 2018(2018-04-09) (aged 69)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for
NHL draft 61st overall, 1969
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1969–1980

Robert Charles Walton (March 29, 1949 – April 9, 2018)[1] 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).[2] 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).

See also

References

  1. ^ "ROBERT WALTON Obituary (2018)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Raider, Adam (2014-12-01). Frozen in Time: A Minnesota North Stars History. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-8641-2.


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