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

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currently playing under contract with Romanian Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda. Welsh was most recently with UK

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, Cracovia of the

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(PHL) and formerly played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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Playing career

Welsh signed a one-year entry-level contract with the

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 Zac Dalpe, to the

in exchange for Kellan Tochkin and a fourth round selection in the 2014 NHL Draft. 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

. 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,

HC Dynamo Pardubice HC Dynamo Pardubice is a professional ice hockey club that plays in the Czech Extraliga. Its home venue is Enteria arena (Pardubice), Enteria arena located in Pardubice. The club was originally named LTC Pardubice, acquiring its current name at ...

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 Grizzlys Wolfsburg 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 the

with

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, Welsh agreed to join the UK

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for the 2021–22 season. After two years with Nottingham, Welsh joined Romanian Erste Liga side HSC Csíkszereda in October 2023.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Welsh, Jeremy 1988 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Carolina Hurricanes players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Chicago Wolves players HC Dynamo Pardubice players HSC Csíkszereda players Düsseldorfer EG players Fischtown Pinguins players Krefeld Pinguine players Cracovia (ice hockey) players Nottingham Panthers players St. Louis Blues players Undrafted National Hockey League players Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey players Utica Comets players Vancouver Canucks players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Ice hockey people from Huron County, Ontario Expatriate ice hockey players in Germany 21st-century Canadian sportsmen