Ian Walsh (ice hockey)
Ian Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1972 |
| Occupation | Ice hockey referee |
| Years active | 2000–2023 |
| Employer | National Hockey League |
Ian Walsh (born May 9, 1972) is a retired American ice hockey referee. He worked in the National Hockey League from the 2000–01 NHL season to the end of the 2022–23 season, officiating 1,321 regular season games and 30 Stanley Cup playoff games. He wore uniform number 29.[1]
Early life
Walsh was born in Philadelphia in 1972 and started officiating ice hockey in the Delaware Valley region at age 15.[2]
Career
Walsh has also worked as an official in the United States Hockey League[3] and the ECHL.[4] His first NHL game was a matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks on October 14, 2000.[2] He worked his first NHL playoff game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 16, 2009.[5][6] Walsh's 1,000th game officiated occurred on October 21, 2017, between the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers.[7]
References
- ↑ "Ian Walsh | NHL Referee | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matt Nilles (2000-10-14). "NHL Officials Prime-Time Players". Usahockeymagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ "USHL On-Ice Officials". Ushl.com. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ "Premier 'AA' Hockey League | Carnathan receives Ryan Birmingham Award". The Echl. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ Aiello, Dave (2009-04-17). "Ian Walsh Becomes the First Atlantic District Official to Referee an NHL Playoff Game // AAHArefs". Aaharefs.org. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings - 04/16/2009". Nhl.com. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ "Referee Ian Walsh Officiates 1000th NHL Game". scoutingtherefs.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
