Jeremy Welsh (born April 30, 1988) is a Canadian professional

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currently playing under contract with UK

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(EIHL) side

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. Welsh was most recently with

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Polska Hokej Liga The Polska Hokej Liga is the premier ice hockey league in Poland. Previously, it was known as the I Liga or Ekstraklasa from 1926 to 1999, and the Polska Liga Hokejowa from 1999 to 2013. In 2013, it was reorganized as a limited liability company ...

(PHL) and has formerly played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and St. Louis Blues.

Playing career

Welsh signed a one-year entry level contract with the Hurricanes on April 5, 2012 and played in his first NHL game two days later against the

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. Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season Welsh was traded, along with

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, to the Canucks in exchange for Kellan Tochkin and a fourth round selection in the

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. Welsh scored his first NHL goal with the Canucks on November 22, 2013 against

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of the

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. On July 21, 2014, Welsh signed a one-year, two-way deal as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. After two seasons within the Blues organization, Welsh left to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with new

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DEL entrant, the Fischtown Pinguins on September 1, 2016. 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

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on May 17, 2017. As a free agent to begin the 2018–19 season, Welsh agreed to a try-out contract with Czech outfit,

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of the

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on November 23, 2018. 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

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on December 10, 2018. 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. On May 5, 2019, Welsh opted to continue in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with his fourth top flight club, Krefeld Pinguine. After spending the 2020–21 season in Poland with

, Welsh agreed to join UK EIHL side Nottingham Panthers for the 2021–22 season.

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* 1988 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Carolina Hurricanes players Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Chicago Wolves players HC Dynamo Pardubice players Düsseldorfer EG players Fischtown Pinguins players Krefeld Pinguine players MKS Cracovia (ice hockey) players Nottingham Panthers players St. Louis Blues players Undrafted National Hockey League players Union Dutchmen ice hockey players Utica Comets players Vancouver Canucks players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1980s-stub