Scott Walker Named Head Coach of OHL's Guelph Storm

The Montreal Gazette is reporting that Scott Walker was just named as head coach of the Storm.

From the Gazette: "I am extremely excited for this opportunity and look forward to leading the talented group of players we have here in Guelph," said Walker, who becomes the 14th coach in club history.

Walker will be remembered in Carolina as being a gritty competitor who won game seven of the 2009 NHL Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Boston Bruins with a goal in overtime.

I guess this means that he is officially retired, (from the NHL). Best of luck to Scottie.

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Congrats to Scottie! He’ll always be a Hurricane to me.

I vote for playing the whole season in Helsinki!

by Cyn4Canes on Dec 23, 2010 11:09 AM EST reply actions

Way to go Scottie!!

by Caneshope on Dec 23, 2010 11:15 AM EST reply actions

So happy for Scottie! Best of luck to him. Wonder if when he gets mad, if he’ll take out his teeth a la Lavi and his gum. ;)

"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."

by caniacgirl on Dec 23, 2010 11:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Awesome to hear. Can’t wait to follow his work there. Wonder if we’ll be drafting from the Storm more now.

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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 23, 2010 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Wooo Hooo

Now Scotty will be hearing" hey Coach alot!!! and like HMof2 said maybe we’ll get to see and hear more from the Storm and other teams that we fans don’t always here about in the OHL…We wish him and his family the very very best And a Merry Christmas…what a present to get !!

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they make you look bad !!

by CaniacSteve on Dec 23, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions

Coach Walker has a nice ring to it.

by zippy8 on Dec 23, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions

Great News about Scott Walker

Walker is going to be a great coach. Well-deserved and glad he is staying in hockey.

by abramsdoug on Dec 23, 2010 12:13 PM EST reply actions

Sure miss Walker out there….guy had no quit in him and played with a lot of heart.

by Hanrahanfan on Dec 23, 2010 12:13 PM EST reply actions

Congratulations to Scott Walker! AND to the players of the Guelph Storm who will be so fortunate to have him as their coach.

Scott Walker is one of those players that did not spend all that many years with the Hurricanes, but he seemed like a great guy of exceptional character that was a perfect fit for the organization from the day he started here. And his heroics in the Boston series and all of its surrounding circumstances are the stuff of Hurricanes legend that will never be forgotten.

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by Jamie Kellner on Dec 23, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions