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Noah Welch

Atlanta Thrashers

1982/08/26 26

6-4 218

Brighton, MA, USA

3

the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2001 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Lightning 17 0 0 0 -4 14 0 0 0 0 11
2008 Panthers 23 1 1 2 -5 11 0 0 0 0 11

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is both big and poised along the blueline. Owns a big point shot and decent offensive upside. Projects as an all-around defender.
Flaws
  • Must show greater consistency in order to maximize potential. Needs to use his size more convincingly in the defensive zone.
Career Potential
  • Top four defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
December 18, 2008 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
December 4, 2008 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 76 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
January 10, 2008 Shoulder injury, remainder of the regular season.
October 18, 2007 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
September 12, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to two-year contract.
June 25, 2007 Florida Panthers tendered a qualifying offer.
April 6, 2007 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
February 27, 2007 Re-assigned to Rochester (AHL).
February 5, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 2, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 29, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 25, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 21, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 11, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 4, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 23, 2006 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 2, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
April 19, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
April 17, 2006 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
March 30, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
March 24, 2006 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 1, 2005 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
August 3, 2005 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Trades

March 4, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Steve Eminger to the Florida Panthers for Noah Welch and a 3rd round selection in 2009.
February 27, 2007 Florida Panthers traded Gary Roberts to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Noah Welch
June 23, 2001 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round (54th overall) in 2001.

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