Reilly Walsh

Reilly Walsh
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		 Los Angeles Kings
Ontario Reign (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 Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Los Angeles Kings 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]

After a lone season within the Bruins organization, Walsh left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 1, 2024.[5]

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
2023–24 Providence Bruins AHL 60 9 19 28 14 4 0 2 2 0
NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 United States IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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

  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.
  5. ^ "LA Kings sign five players to NHL contracts". Los Angeles Kings. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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