Tucker Poolman

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Tucker Poolman
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Poolman with the Winnipeg Jets in 2020
Born (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 (age 31)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft 127th overall, 2013
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2017–present

Tucker Poolman (born June 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently under contract for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets.

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Playing career

Early career

Born in Iowa, Poolman grew up in East Grand Forks, Minnesota where he played for the local high school hockey team. 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] After 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 defenseman. [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 replace an injured Shawn Matthias. [17]

As a free agent following four seasons within the Jets organization, Poolman was signed to a four-year, $10 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021. [18]

Poolman was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on October 6, 2024 along with a 2025 fourth-round draft pick for defenseman Erik Brännström. [19]

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. [20] His younger brother Colton also played for the University of North Dakota's Fighting Hawks and is currently signed with the Calgary Flames. [21] Poolman is a practising Christian and previously gathered with former teammates Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey, and Adam Lowry to pray and talk. [22]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 East Grand Forks High HSMN 253472—————
2009–10East Grand Forks HighHSMN2537101020220
2010–11East Grand Forks HighHSMN23517221320000
2011–12 Wichita Falls Wildcats NAHL 597222929—————
2012–13 Omaha Lancers USHL 6414142849—————
2013–14 Omaha LancersUSHL581526412341344
2014–15 University of North Dakota NCHC 408101816—————
2015–16 University of North DakotaNCHC40519244—————
2016–17 University of North DakotaNCHC387233014—————
2017–18 Winnipeg Jets NHL 24112020000
2017–18 Manitoba Moose AHL 1719104—————
2018–19 Manitoba MooseAHL435202510—————
2019–20 Winnipeg JetsNHL57412162440002
2020–21 Winnipeg JetsNHL39011281120
2021–22 Vancouver Canucks NHL4012312—————
2022–23 Vancouver CanucksNHL30110—————
NHL totals1636172338141122

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
First All-Star Team 2014 [4]
All-Star Game2014
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award 2014 [5]
College
NCHC First All-Star Team2016–17
NCHC Best Defensive Defenseman2016–17
West First All-American Team2016–17
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2017 [23]

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  8. ↑ "MacMillan's big night lifts UND to series sweep". fightinghawks.com. October 18, 2014. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  9. 1 2 "TUCKER POOLMAN". fightinghawks.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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  12. ↑ "Men's hockey unveils 2016-17 team award recipients". fightinghawks.com. May 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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