Walker did not play in the final three postseason games due to a shoulder injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Friday.
Walker had been dealing with a shoulder injury for the entire postseason, but a hit he took during Game 2 against the Capitals in the second round made it worse and forced him out of the lineup. The injury won't require surgery, and he should be ready for training camp in the fall. The 30-year-old scored a goal and added two assists in 12 postseason games.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Out again Wednesday
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Walker (undisclosed) will remain sidelined against the Panthers in Game 5 on Wednesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Walker will be on the shelf for his third straight game due to his lingering undisclosed injury. With Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) also missing out, the Canes will need to once again rely on Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow to fill out the blue line.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Set to miss out Monday
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Walker (undisclosed) is not expected to be in the lineup for Game 4 against the Panthers on Monday.
Walker's absence will stretch a blue line that is already without Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed). As a result, both Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin will be in the lineup again for the Hurricanes in a must-win Game 4. The 30-year-old Walker had been contributing offensively prior to getting hurt, generating one goal and two assists in his last four outings.
Walker (undisclosed) may not play in Game 4 against Florida on Monday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Walker sat out Saturday's 6-2 loss to Florida in Game 3, and he's currently doubtful for Game 4 on Monday. He has earned one goal, two assists, 24 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 16 hits through 12 appearances this postseason. If Walker remains unavailable, Alexander Nikishin will presumably play in Monday's must-win matchup versus the Panthers.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Not expected to play
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Walker (undisclosed) won't play Saturday in Game 3 versus the Panthers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Walker participated in part of warmups but ultimately won't be able to suit up for Game 3. The 30-year-old defenseman was a game-time decision after sustaining an injury he was able to partially play through in Game 2. Walker will be replaced by Alexander Nikishin in the lineup Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Game-time call Saturday
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Walker (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 in Florida on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Walker participated in Saturday's morning skate, but he left the ice before the end of practice. Walker was injured in the second period of Game 2 against the Panthers on Thursday, playing only 9:52. Should Walker sit out Saturday's clash, look for rookie Alexander Nikishin to enter the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Questionable for Saturday
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Walker (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 3 in Florida on Saturday, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Walker was injured in Game 2 on Thursday. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Walker was "better than he thought he would be" and is considered iffy for Game 3. Should Walker be unavailable, look for Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) or Alexander Nikishin to enter the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Dealing with potential injury
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Walker (undisclosed) may not be available for Saturday's Game 3 versus the Panthers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Walker was briefly knocked out of Thursday's Game 2, but he was able to complete the contest. The 30-year-old defenseman has had to take on a larger role in the absence of Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) in recent games. Should Walker be unavailable, Chatfield or Alexander Nikishin would be candidates to fill his spot in the lineup.
Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Two-point effort in Monday's win
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Walker produced a goal and an assist Monday in the Hurricanes' 5-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round series.
Both points came in the third period as the 'Canes fended off a comeback attempt. Walker had been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games to begin the team's postseason run, and his role on the third pairing doesn't give him much of a fantasy ceiling after a regular season that saw him collect five goals and 16 points while playing all 82 games.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Notches helper Wednesday
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Walker logged an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Walker ended a six-game slump with his helper, a span in which he went minus-8. He's played a larger role recently with the Hurricanes cycling out defensemen for rest, but he's yet to step out of the lineup himself, though that could happen Thursday versus the Senators. If he plays, he'll have appeared in all 82 games for the first time in his career. Walker is at 16 points, 144 shots on net, 87 hits, 89 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 81 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Scores early in win
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Walker scored a goal on six shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Walker ended a five-game point drought with the opening tally 6:14 into this contest. The 30-year-old's six shots Wednesday matched his season high. He's up to five goals, 15 points, 128 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 77 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 74 outings in a third-pairing role.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Tickles twine in win
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Walker scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
This was Walker's fourth goal of the season, two of which have come over the last four games. He also has an assist in that span -- the 30-year-old blueliner appears to be thawing out on offense after earning just three assists from Jan. 2 to March 9, a stretch of 27 contests. Overall, he has 14 points, 115 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 73 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 68 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Adds insurance tally
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Walker scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Walker ended an 11-game point drought with the goal, which was his first tally since Nov. 29 versus the Panthers. The defenseman has been a fixture in the Hurricanes' lineup this season, but he has struggled on offense. He has just 12 points with 108 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 71 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 65 appearances. Last year's 29 points over 81 games between the Flyers and Avalanche will likely be considered an anomaly in Walker's career, but regression has hit him harder than expected in 2024-25, especially considering the strength of the Hurricanes' roster.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Puts up helper
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Walker recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Walker has two helpers over his last six outings. The 30-year-old defenseman has struggled to generate much offense in a third-pairing role for the bulk of 2024-25. He's now at 11 points, 91 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 51 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 53 appearances. Without an uptick in scoring, his fantasy upside is severely limited.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Generates assist in win
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Walker notched an assist, six shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
Walker ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. He took a shot that banked in past Jake Oettinger off the body of Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Walker has been fairly limited on offense this season with 10 points and 812 shots on net over 48 outings. The 30-year-old has added 54 blocked shots, 49 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating while filling a bottom-four role.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Dishes pair of helpers
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Walker logged two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Walker had been limited to two helpers over his prior 12 contests. He earned his first multi-point effort Saturday by assisting on goals from Dmitry Orlov and Jack Roslovic. Walker has been a fixture in a bottom-four role this season, earning eight points, 57 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 35 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 36 appearances. His offense is too low for consideration in many fantasy formats.
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Hurricanes' Sean Walker: Logs assist in win
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Walker notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Walker has earned two assists over six games in December. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to six points, 43 shots on net, 27 hits, 32 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 30 appearances. He hasn't reached the level of offense he displayed last season (29 points in 81 regular-season games), and Walker's third-pairing role with minimal power-play time gives him little chance of turning things around any time soon.
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