HAMILTON — Colgate men's hockey head coach Mike Harder '97 announced another addition to his staff with Anthony Walsh joining the program as an assistant coach.

"We could not be happier to have Anthony join the Colgate family. His knowledge of the great sport of hockey, forward thinking, and ability to connect with our student-athletes will make us better immediately. As a former Yale captain, Anthony understands what it takes to succeed at an elite university and will most certainly be a great mentor in our community," Harder said. 

Walsh comes to Colgate after most recently serving as an assistant coach with the US National Team Development Program since March 2022. He began working with the NTDP U17 team before transitioning to the U18 team. Walsh helped guide the U18 squad to a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championships. 

 Before his time with the NTDP, Walsh served as an assistant coach at SUNY Fredonia during the 2021-22 season, a role that started his coaching career.
 
Walsh skated four seasons (2015-2019) at fellow ECAC Hockey member Yale, where he was named captain of the Bulldogs for his senior season. The Illinois native recorded 24 points (9g-15a) in 104 career games and was awarded the Malcolm G. Chace award, given to the member of the Yale Hockey Team who, "through sportsmanship, spirit, and ability, has best served the finest traditions of Yale Hockey."

After completing his playing career, Walsh served as Yale's director of hockey operations for the 2019-20 campaign before moving to Western New York. 

Before playing collegiately, Walsh suited up in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers (2012-2015) and Sioux City Musketeers (2015), appearing in 114 games between the regular season and Clark Cup Playoffs. 

Walsh graduated from Yale in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science