Jeremy_Welsh

Jeremy Welsh

Jeremy Welsh

Canadian ice hockey player

Jeremy Welsh (born April 30, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing under contract with Romanian Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda. Welsh was most recently with UK EIHL side Nottingham Panthers, Cracovia of the Polska Hokej Liga (PHL) and formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues.

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Playing career

Welsh signed a one-year entry level contract with the Hurricanes on April 5, 2012[1] and played in his first NHL game two days later against the Florida Panthers.[2] Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season Welsh was traded, along with Zac Dalpe, to the Canucks in exchange for Kellan Tochkin and a fourth round selection in the 2014 NHL Draft.[3]

Welsh scored his first NHL goal with the Canucks on November 22, 2013, against Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

On July 21, 2014, Welsh signed a one-year, two-way deal as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.[4]

After two seasons within the Blues organization, Welsh left to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with new German DEL entrant, the Fischtown Pinguins on September 1, 2016.[5] In his debut season in Germany in 2016–17, Welsh enjoyed a productive season in compiling 13 goals and 29 points in 36 games.

At the conclusion of his contract, Welsh opted to continue in the DEL, in agreeing to a one-year deal as a free agent with Düsseldorfer EG on May 17, 2017.[6]

As a free agent to begin the 2018–19 season, Welsh agreed to a try-out contract with Czech outfit, HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga on November 23, 2018.[7] Welsh made 4 appearances for Pardubice, collecting 1 assist, before ending his trial with the club and returning to the DEL in securing a one-year deal for the remainder of the season with Grizzlys Wolfsburg on December 10, 2018.[8] Welsh contributed to Wolfsburg offensively with 18 points in 26 games before leaving as a free agent at the conclusion of the season on March 8, 2019.[9]

On May 5, 2019, Welsh opted to continue in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with his fourth top flight club, Krefeld Pinguine.[10]

After spending the 2020–21 season in Poland with Cracovia, Welsh agreed to join UK EIHL side Nottingham Panthers for the 2021–22 season.[11]

After two years with Nottingham, Welsh joined Romanian Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda in October 2023.

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References

  1. [1]
    Terrell Williams (April 5, 2012). "Canes Sign Jeremy Welsh to Entry-Level Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Panthers 4, Hurricanes 1". Carolina Hurricanes. April 7, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Canucks acquire Zac Dalpe, Jeremy Welsh from Hurricanes". CBC. 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. [4]
    "Blues sign Welsh to one-year, two way deal". St. Louis Blues. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  5. [5]
    "Surprise acquisition in Fischtown" (in German). Fischtown Pinguins. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  6. [6]
    "DEG sign Jeremy Welsh from Fischtown" (in German). Düsseldorfer EG. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  7. [7]
    "Dynamo offense strengthens with Jeremy Welsh" (in Czech). HC Dynamo Pardubice. November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Jeremy Welsh becomes a Grizzly" (in German). Grizzlys Wolfsburg. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Further personnel decisions taken by Wolfsburg". Grizzlys Wolfsburg. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  10. [10]
    "Jeremy Welsh changes to Krefeld" (in German). Krefeld Pinguine. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  11. [11]
    "210612 | Welsh - Nottingham Panthers".
  12. [12]
    "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
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