Wallmark (6-0, 176), who was assigned to Charlotte by Carolina on Monday, has scored 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 20 AHL games this season. A fourth-round pick (No. 97) by Carolina in the 2014 NHL Draft, he continues to impress the Hurricanes and has played 10 games for them over the past two seasons, scoring his first NHL goal Dec. 30 at the St. Louis Blues.
The 22-year-old is in his fifth pro season; after three seasons with Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League, he moved to the AHL last season and scored 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists).