| Reilly Walsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg.webp) 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
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
Regular season and playoffs
| 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
| 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
| 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
- ↑ "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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database