Kirsten Welsh

Kirsten Welsh is a Canadian retired ice hockey player, currently serving as a referee.

For other people with similar names, see Christine Welsh (disambiguation).
Kirsten Welsh
Born Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Whitby Wolves (PWHL)
RMU Colonials (NCAA)
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 Harbor Center from Sept. 7 through 10.[1]

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.[2] 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[3]
USCHO
  • 2015-16 All-USCHO Rookie Team
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References
  1. MATT VENSEL. "You might see RMU alum Kirsten Welsh on the NHL ice some day". post-gazette.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  2. "NHL All-Star Weekend adds Elite Women's 3-on-3 game". NHL.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. Matt Popchock (1 March 2018). "Colonials Clean Up at CHA Awards: Five Players from No. 9 RMU Hailed by Conference". RMU Colonials. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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