Samuel Poulin (ice hockey)

Samuel Poulin (born February 25, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 21st overall by the Penguins in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Samuel Poulin
Born (2001-02-25) February 25, 2001
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Pittsburgh Penguins
WBS Penguins (AHL)
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Poulin was drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2][3] He signed a three year entry level contract with the Penguins on September 22, 2019.[4]

Personal

Poulin's father Patrick was chosen ninth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He would score 101 goals in 634 career NHL games, and would play for the Whalers, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens during his eleven-year career spanning from 1991 to 2002.

Poulin's godfather is former Penguins goalie Jocelyn Thibault, who currently serves as the General Manager of the Sherbrooke Phoenix.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix QMAAA 3821274814 11310134
2016–17 Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix QMAAA 3930386850 50556
2017–18 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 5516294542 115166
2018–19 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 6729477646 1086144
2019–20 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 4632457747 —————
2020–21 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 53364 —————
2020–21 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 198172510 151181912
QMJHL totals 19288141229149 3624153922

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada White U17 4th 60330
2018 Canada HG18 50110
2019 Canada U18 4th 71122
Junior totals 181562

References
  1. "2019 Penguins Draft Tracker: Penguins Select LW Samuel Poulin 21st Overall". KDKA-TV. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. "Penguins Select Samuel Poulin in the First Round of the 2019 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. Mackey, Jason (June 21, 2019). "'He's a guy we liked a lot': Penguins take Samuel Poulin in first round". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. "Poulin signs three-year, entry-level contract with Penguins". nhl.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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