Reilly Walsh

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Reilly Walsh
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Walsh with the Utica Comets in 2023
Born (1999-04-21) April 21, 1999 (age 25)
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 2020present

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).

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Proctor Academy USHS 317202718
2014–15Proctor AcademyUSHS3513324538
2015–16Proctor AcademyUSHS2614264026
2015–16 Tri-City Storm USHL 21120
2016–17Proctor AcademyUSHS3030396932
2016–17 Chicago Steel USHL24281012
2017–18 Harvard University ECAC 337132016
2018–19 Harvard UniversityECAC3312193112
2019–20 Harvard UniversityECAC30819278
2020–21 Binghamton Devils AHL 335101512
2021–22 Utica Comets AHL70934431610220
2021–22 New Jersey Devils NHL 10110
2022–23 Utica CometsAHL71932414064150
2023–24 Providence Bruins AHL60919281440220
NHL totals10110

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 United States IH18 Silver medal icon.svg50114
Junior totals50114

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
Clark Cup (Chicago Steel) 2017
College
ECAC All-Rookie Team 2018
ECAC Third All-Star Team 2019
All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team2019, 2020

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References

  1. "RELEASE: Devils Sign Reilly Walsh". NHL.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. Chauvancy, Alex (April 27, 2022). "5 Takeaways From Devils' 5-4 Overtime Loss to the Senators". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. Zurkowsky, Herb (April 22, 2023). "Rocket flames out as streaking Comets eliminate Laval in AHL playoffs". montrealgazette.com. Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. "Bruins acquire Reilly Walsh from Devils". Boston Bruins. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.