Isaac Poulter (born September 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Isaac Poulter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 12, 2001 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Utica Comets (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editPoulter was selected 112th overall in the 2016 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft by the Swift Current Broncos. Although he considered playing college ice hockey, Poulter signed with the Broncos in October 2017. His WHL debut came on September 29, 2018, a 5–2 loss against the Red Deer Rebels.[1] Poulter played four seasons with the Broncos, winning the team award for Humanitarian of the Year in the latter three.[2][3]
On June 22, 2022, Poulter turned professional and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL). He split the 2022–23 season between the Comets and their ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder.[4]
The Comets renewed Poulter's contract for the 2023–24 season, signing him to a one-year deal.[5] On February 15, 2024, he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, the NHL affiliate of the Comets.[4] On May 8, 2024, during the second round of the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs, Poulter set a franchise record for saves in a playoff game with 54 saves in a 2–1 overtime victory over the Norfolk Admirals.[6][7]
Personal life
editPoulter's parents were both goaltenders, and his great-great-uncle, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Gardiner, won the Vezina Trophy in 1932 and 1934 as the NHL's best goaltender.[1]
Poulter grew up supporting the Chicago Blackhawks, and later the Winnipeg Jets following their relocation from Atlanta in 2011.[1]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2018–19 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 25 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1,456 | 103 | 1 | 4.25 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 47 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 2,745 | 186 | 0 | 4.06 | .896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 953 | 70 | 0 | 4.41 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Whitecourt Wolverines | AJHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 2.41 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 49 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 2,822 | 141 | 5 | 3.00 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Utica Comets | AHL | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 762 | 46 | 0 | 3.62 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1,269 | 62 | 1 | 2.93 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Utica Comets | AHL | 28 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1,554 | 66 | 4 | 2.55 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 15 | 0 | 2.44 | .917 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 871 | 27 | 4 | 1.86 | .939 | ||
| AHL totals | 41 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2,317 | 112 | 4 | 2.90 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Central Division Second All-Star Team | 2022 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Graduation: Isaac Poulter". chl.ca. Swift Current Broncos. June 27, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Krahn, Allison (May 12, 2022). "Isaac Poulter's farewell to blue and green". swiftcurrentonline.com. Swift Current Online. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Broncos announce 2021-22 team award winners". chl.ca. Swift Current Broncos. April 9, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Isaac Poulter Signs Two-Year, Two-Way NHL Contract". nhl.com. New Jersey Devils. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Poulter signed to contract for 2023-24 season". uticacomets.com. April 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Parsons, Brian (May 8, 2024). "Thunder goalie has 54 saves, Admirals fall 2-1 in OT in Game 3". wavy.com. WAVY-TV. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ @ECHLThunder (May 9, 2024). "Isaac Poulter's 54 saves in last night's overtime win set a new team record for saves made in a playoff game⚡️ @ECHL | @NJDevils | @UticaComets" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ McIntyre, Pete (April 21, 2022). "WHL announces all-star teams". vernonmatters.ca. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database