A big two-way defenseman, Welch plays a calm, steady game from the backend. Owns a good, hard point shot and is a pretty smooth skater. Can play a physical and aggressive game.
- Erik K. Piri, EP (2011)
Brother-in-law: Rhett Rakhshani
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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05/01/2018 | ||||
05/01/2018 | Confirmed | Växjö Lakers HC | Retired | |
09/26/2017 | ||||
09/26/2017 | Confirmed | Malmö Redhawks | Växjö Lakers HC | |
04/25/2016 | ||||
04/25/2016 | Confirmed | MODO Hockey | Malmö Redhawks | |
06/17/2015 | ||||
06/17/2015 | Confirmed | Växjö Lakers HC | MODO Hockey | |
01/30/2013 | ||||
01/30/2013 | Extension | Växjö Lakers HC | Växjö Lakers HC | |
05/03/2012 | ||||
05/03/2012 | Confirmed | HV71 | Växjö Lakers HC | |
07/01/2011 | ||||
07/01/2011 | Confirmed | Chicago Wolves | HV71 |
Drafted 2000, 14 #214 overall by Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Cult/Star player for St. Sebastian's School
Cult/Star player for Växjö Lakers HC
Career transactions
- 2016-04-25 • Signed to a one-year contract by Malmö
- 2016-05-01 • Released by MODO (club relegated)
- 2015-06-17 • Signed to a two-year contract by MODO
- 2013-01-30 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by Växjö
- 2012-05-03 • Signed to a one-year contract by Växjö
- 2011-07-01 • Signed to a one-year contract by HV71
- 2010-06-30 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 2009-07-13 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 2009-03-04 • Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2009 3rd round pick (later traded to Detroit; Andrej Nestrasil) for Steve Eminger
- 2007-09-12 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Florida Panthers
- 2007-02-27 • Traded to the Florida Panthers for Gary Roberts
- 2005-08-03 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins