Reilly Walsh
| Reilly Walsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Walsh with the Utica Comets in 2023 | |||
| Born |
April 21, 1999 North Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL Draft |
81st overall, 2017 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Reilly Walsh (born April 21, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[edit]
Walsh was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the third round (81st overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On August 10, 2020, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.[1] Walsh made his NHL debut for the Devils on April 26, 2022, against the Ottawa Senators and recorded his first NHL assist.[2]
In game 2 of the preliminary round of the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs, on his 24th birthday, Walsh scored the game-tying goal against the Laval Rocket with just two seconds left in regulation. Utica went on to win the game in overtime, clinching the series.[3]
Walsh was traded by the Devils to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Shane Bowers on June 26, 2023.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Proctor Academy | USHS | 31 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Proctor Academy | USHS | 35 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Proctor Academy | USHS | 26 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Proctor Academy | USHS | 30 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 24 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Harvard University | ECAC | 30 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 33 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | 70 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Utica Comets | AHL | 71 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | IH18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours[edit]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Clark Cup (Chicago Steel) | 2017 | |
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Rookie Team | 2018 | |
| ECAC Third All-Star Team | 2019 | |
| All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team | 2019, 2020 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "RELEASE: Devils Sign Reilly Walsh". NHL.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Chauvancy, Alex (April 27, 2022). "5 Takeaways From Devils' 5-4 Overtime Loss to the Senators". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (April 22, 2023). "Rocket flames out as streaking Comets eliminate Laval in AHL playoffs". montrealgazette.com. Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bruins acquire Reilly Walsh from Devils". Boston Bruins. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Binghamton Devils players
- Chicago Steel players
- Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey players
- New Jersey Devils draft picks
- New Jersey Devils players
- People from Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Sportspeople from Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Providence Bruins players
- Tri-City Storm players
- Utica Comets players
- American ice hockey defenseman stubs