Tucker Poolman | |
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Born | Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | June 8, 1993,
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
Position | Defense |
Shoots | Right |
NHL team | Winnipeg Jets |
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 Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Early career[]
After going undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft, Poolman tried out for three teams in the North American Hockey League and United States Hockey League before being accepted onto the Wichita Falls Wildcats.[1] In 2012, he committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for the University of North Dakota, his fathers alma mater.[2] After playing with the Wildcats for one year, he was drafted by the Omaha Lancers in the United States Hockey League.[3] In his first season on the team, Poolman was named to the 2013–14 USHL First All-Star Team,[4] and was presented with the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award, as the most outstanding American-born player in junior hockey.[5]
Collegiate[]
Poolman played for the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for three seasons, leaving with a degree in economics by taking summer school classes.[6] In his freshman season with the Fighting Hawks, Poolman was selected for the 2014-15 Academic All-Conference Team after earning a GPA of 3.0 or higher.[7] He recorded his first collegiate goal on October 18 in a 3–1 win over Colorado College.[8] He ended the 2014–15 season one power play goal away from tying North Dakota's single-season record for a freshman defenseman.[9]
In his sophomore season, Poolman recorded a career high 24 points and 19 assists, which ranked fifth among NCHC defensemen. As a result, he was named to the NCAA Midwest Region All-Tournament Team.[9] In his last year on the team, Poolman recorded a breakout season with a career high 30 points. He became the first defenseman from North Dakota to reach 30-points since 2010-11.[10] During the week of March 6, he was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Defenseman of the Week after recording a conference leading five points.[11] At the conclusion of the season, Poolman was the recipient of multiple awards including AHCA/CCM All-America West First Team, All-NCHC First Team, and the inaugural NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year Award.[12]
Professional[]
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.[13] 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.[14] Poolman made his NHL debut for the Winnipeg Jets on October 9, 2017, in a 5-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers.[15] He recorded his first career NHL goal on December 23, 2017, against the New York Islanders.[16] He was reassigned to the Jets American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, until January 24, 2018, when he was recalled to replaced an injured Shawn Matthias.[17]
Personal life[]
Poolman was born to parents Mark and LeAnne. His father Mark was a hockey trainer for the Dubuque Fighting Saints and the University of North Dakota.[18] His younger brother Colton also played for the University of North Dakota's Fighting Hawks and is currently signed with the Calgary Flames.[19]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 43 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 57 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
NHL totals | 81 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Awards and honours[]
Award | Year | |
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USHL | ||
First All-Star Team | 2014 | [4] |
All-Star Game | 2014 | |
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award | 2014 | [5] |
College | ||
NCHC First All-Star Team | 2016–17 | |
NCHC Best Defensive Defenseman | 2016–17 | |
West First All-American Team | 2016–17 | |
NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2017 | [20] |
References[]
- ↑ Tucker Poolman: From NAHL tryouts to the Winnipeg Jets (September 10, 2017). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Former East Grand Forks hockey star commits to UND (November 1, 2012). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Poolman takes long road to NHL", Winnipeg Sun, October 12, 2017. Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kyle Connor, Matt Iacopelli named to USHL first team list" (May 1, 2014). Retrieved on June 18, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jets prospect Poolman earns prestigious award", May 23, 2014. Retrieved on July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "All-American Tucker Poolman earns UND degree in three years", Grand Forks Herald, May 12, 2017. Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Quartet of freshmen earn academic All-NCHC honors (June 24, 2015). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ MacMillan's big night lifts UND to series sweep (October 18, 2014). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 TUCKER POOLMAN. Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Poolman, Hrynkiw capture individual NCHC honors (March 16, 2017). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Poolman nabs league honors after 5-point weekend (March 6, 2017). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Men's hockey unveils 2016-17 team award recipients (May 9, 2017). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Can Poolman be another Buff?", March 4, 2015. Retrieved on July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Jets sign Tucker Poolman". Winnipeg Jets (2017-03-31). Retrieved on 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Poolman makes NHL debut for Jets", Winnipeg Sun, October 10, 2017. Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ Barzal hat trick powers Islanders past Jets (December 23, 2017). Retrieved on January 9, 2020.
- ↑ Jets recall Tucker Poolman (January 24, 2018). Retrieved on January 9, 2020.
- ↑ Lancers’ Poolman was raised in the rink (January 26, 2014). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ The Poolman Brothers-- Together Again (November 17, 2016). Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Bulldogs capture 2017 Frozen Faceoff for first NCHC title". NCHC (2017-03-18). Retrieved on 2017-03-18.
External links[]
Preceded by Award Created |
NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year 2016–17 |
Succeeded by Will Borgen |
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