Captain of the Mount Royal Men's Hockey Team Kyle Walker has signed a professional try out contract with the Calgary Wranglers just weeks after inking his first professional contract with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. The Calgary Wranglers are the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. 

Kyle Walker's Cougars resume is one of the most impressive in the history of the program. Walker ranks 2nd in all time games played, 4th in all time assists, 5th in all time points by a defenceman, and 4th in all time goals by a defenceman. 

The 2025–26 season marked a career year for Walker. He matched a personal best in goals, set a new high in assists, and surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time in his U SPORTS career, while helping lead the Cougars to their second Canada West Final and a return to the U SPORTS University Cup. Walker's +30 rating led all Cougars skaters and ranked 2nd across the Canada West Conference—further highlighting the steady, reliable presence he provided on the blue line over his five seasons.

Walker departs the program having set a standard of excellence, commitment, and leadership that will resonate well beyond his final season. During a time in which the MRU men's hockey team attained their highest level of success, Kyle Walker defined the meaning of leadership through his standard of play on the ice but also through his constant engagement with the community around him.

As for his future with the Wranglers, Walker enters a situation where he could not only make his AHL debut quickly, but also make a solid impression while doing so because of the transitional season the Wranglers/ Flames organization is having.  With both teams having a down year by their standards, opportunities for young, emerging players are expected to increase. 

The Wranglers have 6 games remaining on their regular season schedule with 2 of those six being on home ice. Their last home games are on April 10th and 11th against the Abbotsford Canucks, game times are 7:00pm MT and 6:00pm MT respectively.