Wes Walz Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Wes Walz Memorabilia & Collectibles

Wesley Walz played professional ice hockey with the position of center. He served as captain of the Minnesota Wild. He was born on May 15, 1970 in Calgary, Alberta. He is now retired.

 

He started his career with the NHL when he was drafted by the Boston Bruins as 57th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he played for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Western Hockey League. He did not make it as a fulltime NHL player despite his outstanding performance in the rink. He spent his time mostly in the AHL and in 1996 he left for the Swiss league.

 

Upon returning the North America, Walz signed with the Minnesota Wild and was known to be a workhorse and energetic. Because of that he became one of the league’s best defensive players and was compared with the likes of Rod Brind’ Amour.

 

In November 2007, Walz left the team for personal reasons and was given an indefinite leave of absence. A month later, the Wild announced that Walz will be retiring soon. He retired with good numbers, the leader in the team to be exact, but his numbers has since been surpassed by Marion Gaborick and Nick Schultz.

 

Upon retirement, Walz still worked on the sidelines of hockey, serving as assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2008 to February 2010.

 

Enshrine Walz’s smooth ice- cutting moves by collecting framed NHL photos, plaques, and collages, autographed NHL photos, NHL trading cards and tickets, autographed game used items, NHL bobbleheads and figures, and NHL photomints and coins. Be trendy wearing the latest NHL apparel, NHL hats, caps, and visors, jerseys, and NHL jewelry, watches, and accessories when watching your favorite team in the league.

 

 

 

 

About Wes Walz:

Wes Walz (full name: Wes Walz; no nicknames) played center from 1990 until 2008 for the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. He played for the Bruins from 1990 - 1992, Flyers in 1992, Flames from 1994 - 1995, Red Wings in 1996 and Wild from 2001 - 2008. Over 13 seasons, he played 607 games, scored 109 goals, and made 151 assists. Born in Calgary, Alberta on May 15, 1970, Walz stands 5-10 and weighs 189 lbs. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (57th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Walz officially announced retirement on December 1, 2007.