Forward A. J. Walker Sidelined By Ankle Sprain

December 18, 2000 | Men's Hockey

Dec. 18, 2000

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College sophomore forward A. J. Walker (Faribault, Minn.) has suffered a severe right ankle sprain and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Walker has played in 11 of the Eagles' 16 games this season, and 20 games in his two seasons at BC. He has registered one career goal, earlier this season in a 3-2 Boston College victory at Denver on Oct. 21.

The second-ranked Eagles (12-3-1, 5-1-1) return to action at the Great Lakes Invitational on Dec. 29-30, in Detroit. On Friday, Dec. 29, Boston College faces off against top-ranked Michigan State. Game time is 5 p.m. EST. Possible opponents for the championship/consolation round are fourth-ranked Michigan or Michigan Tech.