Word: welch
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...Welch, the all-American, is a burly 6’4 defenseman who is very physical and yet quick on his feet. Hafner has started to hit more often this season, but his greatest asset is the reach afforded him by his lanky 6’5 frame and his on-ice footwork...
This combination of size, reach, strength and skating ability poses problems for Dartmouth. Jessiman, at 6’5 and a bulky 215 lbs., is used to being by far the biggest man on the ice; against Hafner and especially Welch, he is not able to physically move defensemen off the puck as he has grown accustomed to against many teams...
Likewise, Stempniak uses his speed and puck-handling ability to great effect against many defensive pairings. Against Welch and Hafner, though, he often has the puck stick-checked away before he is able to maneuver towards...
...Stempniak is a guy that seems to get free more easily with his skating ability,” Gaudet said. “Hugh is such a big, tall kid that sometimes it’s tough to get going when people are on him like [Welch and Hafner...
...somewhat surprising, then, when Reese spent much of Friday night’s game against Vermont subbing for Welch on the team’s first power play unit. And his performance, while not directly visible in the box score, was praised by both Mazzoleni and Welch...