Jérémie Poirier (born June 2, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Jérémie Poirier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Poirier with the Calgary Wranglers in 2023 | |||
| Born |
June 2, 2002 Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
72nd overall, 2020 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editPoirier was drafted in the first round, 8th overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the 2018 QMJHL entry draft.[1][2][3] Poirier played four seasons with the Sea Dogs, including their road to, and eventual championship of the 2022 Memorial Cup along with fellow Calgary Flames defensive prospect Yan Kuznetsov.[4][5] A consistent point producer during his tenure with the Sea Dogs, Poirier holds several franchise records for scoring.[6] These records include most career goals and points for a defenceman, as well as most single season goals by a defenceman.[1][6] During the 2019-20 QMJHL season Poirier scored 20 goals, leading all defencemen in the league.[7][8]
Professional
editDespite being projected as a late first round pick, Poirier was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft,[9] signing his entry-level deal with the Flames on September 24, 2021.[7][10] Poirier made his professional debut with the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL on October 16, 2022, scoring the first goal in Wranglers history during their inaugural game, a 6–5 loss against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[11] Poirier was able to transition his scoring prowess to the AHL, finishing second among rookie defencemen for scoring as well as having the best shootout record in the league, scoring on all four of his attempts.[12][13] During his rookie season, Poirier struggled at times with balancing his offensive abilities with his defensive responsibilities, and did not play for several games due to this.[14][15] On April 12, 2023, Poirier was named to the 2022-23 AHL All-Rookie Team.[16][17]
Playing style
editPoirier is regarded as having high potential as an offensive defenceman, but has been criticized for making defensive lapses.[3][18][19][20][21][22]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 38 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 40 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 61 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 64 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 33 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2021–22 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 67 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 69 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 92 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jérémie Poirier". The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Le Soleil de Châteauguay | Jérémie Poirier s'en va à Saint-John". Le Soleil de Châteauguay (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sea Dogs' defenceman Poirier playing with confidence ahead of NHL draft". TSN. Bell Media. November 28, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Pike, Ryan (June 30, 2022). "Flames prospects Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier are Memorial Cup champions". FlamesNation.
- ^ Bourbonnais, Denis (June 30, 2022). "Jérémie Poirier et les Sea Dogs soulèvent la Coupe Memorial". VIVA MÉDIA (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Gilbertson, Wes (March 8, 2022). "Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier swipes junior record from current NHL standout". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "FLAMES SIGN JEREMIE POIRIER". NHL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Olsen, Derek (March 18, 2023). "3 Flames Prospects Who Are Excelling in the AHL". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Staff, theScore. "Flames end Jeremie Poirier's slide, select him 72nd overall". theScore.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (September 24, 2021). "Calgary Flames Jeremie Poirier entry-level contract - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd. "WRANGLERS REPORT: Jeremie Poirier comes to Calgary fresh off Memorial Cup win". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, B. "JEREMIE POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Calgary Wranglers.
- ^ Siewert, Paige (April 18, 2023). "Wranglers Bask in Rewards of Outstanding Season". Full Press Hockey. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Gould, Mike. "'You don't perform, you don't play': Wranglers' Jeremie Poirier scratched for second consecutive game". FLAMESNATION. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Patrick. "Winning Wranglers aiding Poirier's development". The AHL. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". NHL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Keshavjee, Khalid (April 12, 2023). "Calgary Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier named to the AHL All-Rookie Team". The Win Column. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Ferrari, Tony (February 3, 2023). "NHL Trade Deadline: 10 Prospects to Watch in the West". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Ferrari, Tony (July 27, 2022). "Prospect Pool Overview: Calgary Flames". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (November 19, 2020). "Prospect Round-Up: Who's Hot in North America". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Share-Cohen, Brandon (June 11, 2020). "Jeremie Poirier – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (October 8, 2020). "Flames Pick Set to Silence Doubters on His Admitted Deficient Defence". Calgary Herald. p. B8. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database