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American ice hockey official From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ian Walsh (born May 9, 1972) is an American ice hockey official who was worked as a National Hockey League referee since the 2000–01 NHL season He wears uniform number 29.[1]
Ian Walsh | |||
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Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 9, 1972||
Position | Linesman | ||
Playing career | 2000–present |
Walsh was born in Philadelphia in 1972 and started officiating ice hockey in the Delaware Valley region at age 15.[2]
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]
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