December 4, 2008

Welch Joins Rochester for Conditioning Stint

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Florida Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin announced today that former Harvard defenseman Noah Welch has been assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL) for a two-week conditioning stint.

Welch, 26, has played in 14 games with the Panthers this season scoring one goal with one assist and four PIM. For his career in the National Hockey League, he has played in 47 NHL contests with Pittsburgh (2005-07) and Florida (2006-08) registering nine points (4-5-9) and 37 PIM.

Welch was acquired from the Pittsburgh on Feb. 27, 2007 in exchange for LW Gary Roberts.