Panthers Reassign Welch to Rochester
Published on December 4, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Rochester, NY)... Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the Florida Panthers have reassigned defenseman Noah Welch to the Amerks on a conditioning stint.
Welch, 26, returns to the American Hockey League for his second stint with the Amerks after registering one goal and one assist to go along with four penalty minutes (PIM) in 14 games with the Panthers this season.
The 6-foot-4, 212-pound native of Brighton, Massachusetts, appeared in 11 games with Rochester during the 2006-07 season, scoring six points (2+4) while adding a pair of assists in six postseason contests with the Amerks. Welch, a second-round selection (54th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2001 National Hockey League Entry Draft, was acquired by Florida on February 27, 2007, in exchange for Gary Roberts.
Rochester opens its December slate of the 2008-09 AHL season on Friday, December 5th as the Amerks host the Iowa Chops in the first ever meeting between the two teams. The 7:35 p.m. contest at The Blue Cross Arena is the first of two between the two teams this season and will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live. Iowa is currently ranked third in the West Division standings with a 12-7-1-1 record and 26 points
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