Ian Walsh (ice hockey)

American ice hockey official

For other people named Ian Walsh, see Ian Walsh (disambiguation).

Ian Walsh

Born|  (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 53)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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

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Walsh was born in Philadelphia in 1972 and started officiating ice hockey in the Delaware Valley region at age 15.[2]

## Career

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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

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1. ^ "Ian Walsh | NHL Referee | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
2. ^ a b Matt Nilles (October 14, 2000). "NHL Officials Prime-Time Players". Usahockeymagazine.com. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
3. ^ "USHL On-Ice Officials". Ushl.com. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
4. ^ "Premier 'AA' Hockey League | Carnathan receives Ryan Birmingham Award". The Echl. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
5. ^ Aiello, Dave (April 17, 2009). "Ian Walsh Becomes the First Atlantic District Official to Referee an NHL Playoff Game // AAHArefs". Aaharefs.org. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
6. ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings - 04/16/2009". Nhl.com. April 16, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
7. ^ "Referee Ian Walsh Officiates 1000th NHL Game". scoutingtherefs.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2018.

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