Edward Walsh (born August 18, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played three games in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers.
| Ed Walsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1951 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs Rochester Americans Springfield Indians | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1980 | ||
Early life
editWalsh was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. As a youth, he played in the 1963 and 1964 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Boston.[1] He later played goaltender for Boston University.
Career
editWalsh spent most of his career in the minors with the American Hockey League Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Rochester Americans and Springfield Indians.
Walsh played on the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1974 and 1981 Ice Hockey World Championships and was invited to the team's training camp for the 1976 Canada Cup, although he did not make the final team.
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA East All-American | 1972–73 | [2] |
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1973–74 | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at Goaliesarchive.com
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