Scott Walker

Scott Walker, born and raised in Cambridge, stepped on the ice as a local junior hockey player and quickly advanced to the game’s professional level. His career in the National Hockey League (NHL) and Team Canada spanned 17 seasons, during which he established a record as one of the most talented players to emerge from his hometown.
Scott played in his youth for the Cambridge Winter Hawks, and for the Junior B Kitchener Dutchmen. In 1991, he was drafted into Junior A, playing in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for three seasons, with the Owen Sound Platers.

Scott found the net frequently and was a formidable opponent. During his final year of Junior hockey, he finished third in Platers scoring with 23 goals, 91 points in 57 games, and accumulated 110 penalty minutes. In 1993, he was named to the OHL second all-star team for his strong performance.

In the 1993 NHL entry draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected Scott in the fifth round. His NHL debut was in April 1995 against the Edmonton Oilers. Soon, he got his first NHL point, an assist, during the Canucks 2-2 tie with the Dallas Stars. In 1996, Scott switched from playing defence to right-wing forward. Scott’s NHL career included four years with the Vancouver Canucks, seven years with the Nashville Predators, four years with Carolina Hurricanes and a final year with the Washington Capitals. He racked up an impressive record: 829 regular season games, scored 397 points and earned 1,135 minutes in penalties. Following the 2009-2010 season, he retired as a player after an outstanding career.

Internationally, Scott competed as a member of Team Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1999, 2001 and in 2005, earned a silver medal.

While Scott retired as a player, he was far from done with hockey. He extended his career, becoming a coach, mentor and specialist in the game. In December 2011, Scott was named head coach of the OHL’s Guelph Storm, and by 2014, as both coach and owner, he steered the team from ninth place to first, winning the Robertson Cup at the
championship playoffs. In 2019, the Guelph Storm were again the OHL champions under Scott’s ownership. In 2021, the Guelph Storm’s new owners named Scott President of Hockey Operations.

Scott, as Assistant Coach (AC), guided international junior hockey for several years. In 2012, he was the U20 Canadian team’s AC at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships, winning Bronze. In 2015, he assisted again on the gold-medal winning Canadian team at the IIHF World Junior Championship games.

In 2015, Scott was Head Coach at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Hockey Canada’s annual tournament. His Team Canada won gold, the first time under the revised format of sending three teams. In 2017, with Scott as AC, Team Canada took the Spengler Cup Gold Medal in Davos, Switzerland. Scott’s international mentoring included the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, S. Korea, when the team brought home the Bronze Medal

Since 2015, Scott has been in demand as a coach and front office special assistant. He held roles such as player development consultant and director of player development with the Vancouver Canucks; special assistant to the general manager with the Arizona Coyotes; and in 2021-2022, assistant coach to the Canucks’ Bruce Boudreau.
Scott Walker’s dedication to hard work, professionalism and team play was evident during his career on the ice. His commitment to paying it forward as a coach, advisor and team owner is equally commendable.

Scott and his wife Julie have two children, son Cooper and daughter Anna.