SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch have recalled defenseman Scott Walford from the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, General Manager Stacy Roest announced today.
 
Walford, 25, has played in 11 games with the Solar Bears this season recording four assists. He also appeared in both preseason games with the Crunch. He skated in five games with the Crunch last season making his AHL debut on March 22. Prior to joining the Crunch, Walford played in 20 games as an alternate captain with McGill University during 2023-24. His 24 points (4g, 20a) ranked first among defensemen that season. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound blueliner appeared in 59 career games with McGill tallying 55 points (9g, 46a) from 2021 to 2024.
 
Prior to his collegiate career, Walford skated in 290 career WHL games with the Saskatoon Blades and Victoria Royals from 2014 to 2020 earning 30 goals and 144 assists.
 
Walford was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 68th overall, at the 2017 NHL Draft.
 
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