October 14, 2008

Welch Glad to be Back in the Game

The following article featuring former Harvard standout Noah Welch appeared in the October 14 issue of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

 

By Steve Gorten
South Florida Sun-Sentinel


Coral Springs -- Considering how long he had waited to play again, Noah Welch's cameo Saturday night was about as fulfilling as one grape for a gorilla.

The defenseman skated just five shifts and 3 minutes, 27 seconds against the Thrashers — the least time of any Panther in the lineup. Still, Welch deemed his first regular-season game in almost exactly one year "big for me personally."

He said, "It didn't go necessarily how I pictured it as far as being able to contribute, but it's just good to get that one of the way."

Complete article can be accessed via the Sun-Sentinel Web site by clicking here.