Reilly Walsh

Reilly Walsh (born April 21, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Reilly Walsh
Walsh with the Utica Comets in 2023
Born	(1999-04-21) April 21, 1999 (age 26) North Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Free agent New Jersey Devils
NHL draft	81st overall, 2017 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2020–present

Playing career

Walsh was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the third round (81st overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On August 10, 2020, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.^[1] Walsh made his NHL debut for the Devils on April 26, 2022, against the Ottawa Senators and recorded his first NHL assist.^[2]

In game 2 of the preliminary round of the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs, on his 24th birthday, Walsh scored the game-tying goal against the Laval Rocket with just two seconds left in regulation. Utica went on to win the game in overtime, clinching the series.^[3]

Walsh was traded by the Devils to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Shane Bowers on June 26, 2023.^[4]

After a lone season within the Bruins organization, Walsh left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 1, 2024.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Proctor Academy	USHS		31	7	20	27	18		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Proctor Academy	USHS		35	13	32	45	38		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Proctor Academy	USHS		26	14	26	40	26		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Tri-City Storm	USHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Proctor Academy	USHS		30	30	39	69	32		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Chicago Steel	USHL		24	2	8	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Harvard University	ECAC		33	7	13	20	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Harvard University	ECAC		33	12	19	31	12		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Harvard University	ECAC		30	8	19	27	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Binghamton Devils	AHL		33	5	10	15	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Utica Comets	AHL		70	9	34	43	16		1	0	2	2	0
2021–22	New Jersey Devils	NHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Utica Comets	AHL		71	9	32	41	40		6	4	1	5	0
2023–24	Providence Bruins	AHL		60	9	19	28	14		4	0	2	2	0
2024–25	Ontario Reign	AHL		70	6	26	32	39		2	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016	United States	IH18			5	0	1	1	4
Junior totals					5	0	1	1	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year
USHL
Clark Cup (Chicago Steel)	2017
College
ECAC All-Rookie Team	2018
ECAC Third All-Star Team	2019
All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team	2019, 2020