Watch: Aussie athletes wish Caps' Walker well ahead of NHL debut
Australians from around the sporting world send their praises to @NathanWalks10 on making his @nhl debut tonight! #GdayNate 🇦🇺 #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/ZlLKBHZzMU
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 7, 2017
When you're set to become the first-ever player from your country to suit up in the NHL, you get some props from your fellow countrymen.
Related: Nathan Walker to become 1st Australian to play in NHL
Such was the case for Australia-raised winger Nathan Walker, as the 23-year-old forward will take the ice Saturday for the Washington Capitals. Once he does, Walker will officially become the first Australian citizen to ever play in an NHL contest.
PGA golfers Jason Day and Adam Scott, as well as NBA players Andrew Bogut, Thon Maker, and Matthew Dellavedova all praised Walker ahead of his inaugural NHL game.
Last season with the AHL's Hershey Bears, the former third-round draft pick posted 23 points in 58 games.
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