Tucker Poolman
Tucker Poolman | |||
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Born |
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | June 8, 1993||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) | ||
NHL draft |
127th overall, 2013 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 2017–present |
Tucker Poolman (born June 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Poolman previously played for the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the 5th round (127th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Prior to his collegiate career, Poolman played with the Omaha Lancers in the United States Hockey League and was named to the 2013–14 USHL First All-Star Team, and was presented with the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award, as the most outstanding American-born player in junior hockey.[2]
Poolman has drawn comparisons with Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien for his physical play, and ability to play both as a forward and as a defensemen.[3] Having completed his junior season with the Fighting Hawks, Poolman ended his collegiate career in agreeing to a one-year, entry-level contract on March 31, 2017.[4] Poolman made his NHL debut for the Winnipeg Jets on October 9, 2017, in a 5-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2008–09 | East Grand Forks High | USHS | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | East Grand Forks High | USHS | 25 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | East Grand Forks High | USHS | 23 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | Wichita Falls Wildcats | NAHL | 59 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 64 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 58 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
2014–15 | University of North Dakota | NCHC | 40 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | University of North Dakota | NCHC | 40 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | University of North Dakota | NCHC | 38 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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USHL | ||
First All-Star Team | 2014 | [6] |
All-Star Game | 2014 | |
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award | 2014 | [7] |
College | ||
NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2017 | |
NCHC First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
NCHC Best Defensive Defenseman | 2017 | |
West First All-American Team | 2017 |
References
- ^ "5th round: 127th overall, Tucker Poolman". nhl.com. June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jets prospect Poolman earns prestigious award". Winnipeg Free Press. May 23, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Can Poolman be another Buff?". Winnipeg Free Press. March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jets sign Tucker Poolman". Winnipeg Jets. March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
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- ^ "Kyle Connor, Matt Iacopelli named to USHL first team list". mihockeynow.com. May 1, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Jets prospect Poolman earns prestigious award". Winnipeg Free Press. May 23, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Award Created
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NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year 2016–17 |
Succeeded by |
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American men's ice hockey players
- American ice hockey defensemen
- Ice hockey people from Iowa
- Ice hockey people from North Dakota
- Manitoba Moose players
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players
- Omaha Lancers players
- Wichita Falls Wildcats players
- Winnipeg Jets draft picks
- Winnipeg Jets players