Wichita re-signs Walters

Action photo of Connor Walters of the Wichita Thunder

WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder announced that defenseman Connor Walters has re-signed for the 2022-23 season

Walters was acquired in a trade last year from the Toledo Walleye at the deadline. He collected four points (3g-1a) in eight games for the Thunder. The Welland, Ontario native recorded five assists in 36 games for the Walleye during his rookie campaign.

The 25-year-old played three seasons at Brock University and was captain of the Beavers in 2019-20. That season, he finished with 29 points (3g-26a) in 56 games.

Prior to that, he played parts of three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with Owen Sound and Hamilton. Walters notched 67 points (10g, 57a) in 260 career OHL contests an helped the Bulldogs to an OHL title in 2017-18.