Ben James Walter, born May 11, 1984, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is the son of former NHL player Ryan Walter. Walter began his junior hockey career with the Langley Hornets in the British Columbia Hockey League before committing to collegiate hockey at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the NCAA Hockey East.

During his time at UMass Lowell, Walter was an offensively-minded centre, finishing second in scoring as a sophomore in 2003–04.