The Coaches on Walsh: A big and fluid player who has a great understanding of the game. He is a slick player with tremendous passing ability. Has shown good poise around the net and can be strong on the puck. He has great hands and the puck seems to have the ability to follow him around the ice. He has elite and power play potential.
Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft … Was chosen to play in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's 2008 Top Prospects game for Team East ... Was named to the 2008 NHL's Central Scouting Players to Watch list ... Will be joining brother Nick on the team... Team was the OJHL Hewitt Cup winners in 2008-09.
High School: Went to St. Theresa Catholic Secondary in Belleville, Ontario.
Off the Ice: Received numerous honor awards as well as a role model award ... Interested in working with Habitat for Humanity.
Personal: Born March 20, 1991 in Belleville, Ontario ... Parents are Peter and Betty-Lou ... Has two brothers and one sister ... Brother Nick is a sophomore for the Big Green ... Played ball hockey for two years where he was named the Canadian National Tournament MVP and he played in the U-17 World Championships All-Star team.
2008-09 Stats: 68 GP – 45 G, 2 45 A, 90 PTS, 36 PIM