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welch with the atlanta thrashers in march 2011 pittsburgh winnipeg jets hv71 -lrb- sel -rrb- penguins florida panthers tampa bay lightning atlanta thrashers 6 left 212 brighton , ma , usa 2001 växjö lakers 230px defense pittsburgh penguins sel 4 26 august 1982 noah welch - atlanta thrashers.jpg noah welch
 54th overall 2005
noah welch

noah paul welch -lrb- born august 26 , 1982 -rrb- is an american professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for växjö lakers in the swedish elite league elitserien -lrb- sel -rrb- .
