Nathan Walker RW STL Sat 1/1/22 1:32 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker tallied five points in his first three NHL appearances this season but, he has been held to zero points through his last four contests. The 27-year-old was displaced by the return of Oskar Sundqvist. He will remain near the front of the line for big-league opportunities going forward.
Nathan Walker RW STL Mon 12/13/21 9:55 AM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues' roster is wracked by injuries at the moment, with Brayden Schenn (upper body) leaving the game Sunday and joining David Perron (upper body), Jordan Kyrou (upper body), Robert Thomas (lower body) and others on the sidelines. As a result, players like Walker are getting an opportunity to shine. The 27-year-old has yet to get a real shot in the NHL after posting solid numbers over the last few seasons in the AHL, but he now has four goals and five points in three games since being promoted last week. Even once St. Louis gets healthier, it could be tough to dislodge Walker from a spot if he keeps producing.
Nathan Walker RW STL Thu 12/9/21 11:09 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker scored three goals on five shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
What a season debut for Walker, who matched his career goal total from 25 previous NHL appearances. He potted the only two goals of the first period for either team, then completed the hat trick to give the Blues a 4-1 lead 9:27 into the final frame. It's fair to be skeptical about whether this performance will lead to further success for the 27-year-old winger, who skated just 12:56 in the contest, but Walker had 17 points in 19 games before being called up and could be worth taking a flier on if you have a roster spot available.
Nathan Walker RW STL Wed 12/8/21 10:13 AM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was recalled from AHL Springfield on Wednesday, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker will likely be tasked with playing right away versus the Red Wings on Thursday after the Blues were forced to utilize just 17 skaters in Tuesday's matchup with Florida. The situation could get even worse after Jake Walman (upper body) picked up an injury versus the Panthers as well.
Nathan Walker RW STL Thu 10/7/21 4:40 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was designated for waivers by St. Louis on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has struggled to break into the NHL with any sort of consistency, having logged just 25 games over the last four years for Edmonton, Washington and St. Louis. The 27-year-old center won't find any opportunities easier to come by this year either as he figures to spend significant time in the minors.
Nathan Walker RW STL Sat 7/24/21 8:15 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walked signed a two-year, two-way extension with St. Louis on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has appeared in 25 total NHL games over the last four seasons, including eight games with the Blues during the 2020-21 campaign. He's a depth forward that has mostly been given a look in the bottom-six when he's filling in for an injured forward. He should fill a similar role next season with St. Louis.
Nathan Walker RW STL Sat 5/15/21 6:40 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was added to the league's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker's addition to the protocols was overshadowed by that of teammate David Perron, who led the team with 58 points this season. Even if Walker is cleared before Monday's Game 1 in Colorado, he's not expected to crack the Blues' lineup.
Nathan Walker RW STL Fri 5/14/21 11:22 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was recalled from the taxi squad Friday, according to CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has a goal and 14 hits through eight games this season. The 27-year-old has been a healthy scratch in all but one game since the start of April.
Nathan Walker RW STL Thu 5/13/21 10:10 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Walker remains on hand as extra forward depth for the Blues. The 27-year-old will likely be included on the playoff roster. He has one goal, 10 shots on net and 14 hits in eight appearances.
Nathan Walker RW STL Wed 5/12/21 3:20 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was assigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker hasn't cracked the Blues' lineup since April 17 versus Arizona, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. He will, however, likely return to the big club once the NHL's roster restrictions are lifted for the playoffs.