2006-07: Enjoyed a great season, emerging as an on-ice leader… scored six goals and added 15 assists for 21 points, while playing in all 34 games… named the Greg Moss Hard Hat award winner, given to a RIT player who performs at a high level and does it with very little fanfare… also named the Fan’s Choice Award winner, awarded to the player who leaves RIT fans sitting on the edge of their seats night in and night out… tallied career-highs of two goals, two assists and four points, while finishing plus-3 in an 8-3 win over AIC… broke a 2-2 tie at AIC by scoring with one second left in the second period, lifting RIT to a 6-2 win… was plus-3 with a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at Mercyhurst… had at least one point in 15 games… had four multiple-point games… finished the year plus-9… scored a shorthanded goal versus then nationally-ranked Niagara… named the RIT and Rochester Area College Athletics Male Athlete of the Week, Oct. 23… named to Atlantic Hockey Association All-Academic team.
2005-06: Provided energy for the Tigers… saw action in 33 games… scored 11 points on three goals and eight assists… had two assists versus Rensselaer and USA Under-18… scored RIT’s lone goal in each game of back-to-back home losses against Quinnipiac… had a power-play goal at AIC.
2004-05: Played in all 24 games as a freshman… had 17 points on eight goals and nine assists… finished the year at a plus-4… had 20 minutes in penalties… had four points against Lebanon Valley on two goals and two assists… scored a pair of power play goals… was an ECAC West All-Tournament Team selection… Named ECAC West Rookie of the Week.
Before RIT: Played for the Hamilton Red Wings of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL)… was the team’s MVP
in 2003-04… earned the Most Points Award in 2003-04… in 48 games scored 31 goals and added 61 assists… named First Team OPJHL All-Star… fifth leading scorer in the league.
Born: April 25, 1983
Parents: Ritchie and Christina Walton
Junior Team: Hamilton Red Wings (OPJHL)
Biggest Influence: My family
Favorite NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite NHL Player: Joe Sakic
“Ricky is a very vocal leader on our team. He brings a lot of energy and gives our team a lot of confidence through his play. Ricky should have his best year.” — Coach Wilson
