Matt Welsh – elite QMJHL goalie

Matt Welsh is in his 4th year with the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL and has established himself as one of the elite tenders in the 18 team league. 19 year old is just coming off a 44 save 1st star performance in a shootout […]

Welsh invited to National Junior showcase camp

Matt Welsh is one of 4 goaltenders invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior showcase camp which begins Sunday. The Halifax native and Charlottetown Islanders tender admits he was caught off guard by the invitation to the camp 3 weeks ago when GM Jim Hulton called… […]

Matt Welsh – Islanders MVP?

18 year old Matt Welsh of the Charlottetown Islanders has turned in a remarkable 1st half to his 3rd Quebec Major Junior Hockey League seaosn. The Halifax native has backstopped the Islanders to a league leading 20 saves and is among the league leaders in […]

Islanders draft goalie Matt Welsh in 2nd Rd

Charlottetown Islanders selected Halifax native Matt Welsh in the 2nd round of the 2015 QMJHL draft in Sherbrooke, Quebec. GM Grant Sonier was thrilled to get the Halifax Macs tender 37th overall. The Welsh family including older brother Nick, a member of the Shawinigan Cataractes […]

Team NS Prepares for 2015 Canada Games

Hockey Nova Scotia held a 3 day development camp at BMO Centre In Bedford NS in preparation for the 2015 Canada Games in BC in February. Coach Jim Midgley, Shane Bowers, Jared McIssac and Matt Welsh are interviewed by John Moore on the final day […]