Ian Walsh (referee)
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Ian Walsh is a National Hockey League
referee
since the 2000–01 NHL season, who wears uniform number 29. Walsh started officiating ice hockey in the Philadelphia area at age 15. He has worked as an official in the United States Hockey League
and the ECHL
Ian Walsh's first NHL game was between the New Jersey Devils
and the Anaheim Ducks
on October 14, 2000.. He worked his first NHL playoff game between the Detroit Red Wings
and the Columbus Blue Jackets
on April 16, 2009.,
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
referee
Official (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the referees and linesmen that enforce the rules during game play, and off-ice officials, who have an...
since the 2000–01 NHL season, who wears uniform number 29. Walsh started officiating ice hockey in the Philadelphia area at age 15. He has worked as an official in the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
and the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
Ian Walsh's first NHL game was between the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on October 14, 2000.. He worked his first NHL playoff game between the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
and the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on April 16, 2009.,