Kirsten Welsh

Kirsten Welsh (born 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey official, currently serving as a linesman in the American Hockey League (AHL) and Ontario Hockey League (OHL). A retired ice hockey defenceman, she played college ice hockey with the Robert Morris Colonials in the College Hockey America (CHA) conference of the NCAA Division 1 during 2015 to 2019.[1][2]

For other people with similar names, see Christine Welsh (disambiguation).
Kirsten Welsh
Welsh (center-right) in 2021
Born 1997 (age 25–26)
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Robert Morris Colonials
Playing career 2012–2019

Officiating career

In September 2019, Welsh became one of four women to officiate at the NHL level for the first time, working in an NHL Prospect Tournament hosted by the Buffalo Sabres at the HARBORcenter from September 7 through 10.[3]

Welsh was also joined by Kelly Cooke, Katie Guay, and Kendall Hanley as officials who worked the Elite Women's 3-on-3 event at the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.[4] Of note, Cooke and Guay served in the capacity of referees, while Hanley and Welsh were the linesmen.

Awards and honors
CHA
  • 2015–16 CHA All-Tournament Team
  • 2016–17 All-CHA First Team
  • 2017–18 All-CHA First Team
  • 2017–18 CHA Defender of the Year[5]
USCHO
  • 2015–16 All-USCHO Rookie Team

Sources: [6][7]

References
  1. Benjamin, Amalie (October 11, 2021). "Welsh, Guay among women to work as American Hockey League officials". NHL. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. "Kirsten Welsh to Become First Woman Linesperson in OHL History". Ontario Hockey League (Press release). September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. Vensel, Matt (September 12, 2019). "You might see RMU alum Kirsten Welsh on the NHL ice some day". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. Benjamin, Amalie (January 15, 2020). "NHL All-Star Weekend adds Elite Women's 3-on-3 game". NHL. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  5. Popchock, Matt (March 1, 2018). "Colonials Clean Up at CHA Awards: Five Players from No. 9 RMU Hailed by Conference". RMU Colonials. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. "2018-19 RMU Women's Hockey Roster: #4 Kirsten Welsh". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. "Kirsten Welsh: Career Statistics". US College Hockey Online. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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