Ed Walsh (ice hockey)

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 (1951-09-18) 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

Walsh 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

Waksh 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
Award Year
AHCA East All-American 1972–73 [2]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1973–74 [3]

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  2. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  3. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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