Introduction
Samuel Poulin (born February 25, 2001) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward who is currently playing as the captain of the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 21st overall by the Penguins in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Poulin was drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three year entry level contract with the Penguins on September 22, 2019.
Personal
His father Patrick was the ninth overall pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, selected by Whalers GM Eddie Johnston. He would score 101 goals in 634 career NHL games with Hartford, Chicago, Tampa Bay and Montreal from 1991–2002.His godfather is former Penguins goalie Jocelyn Thibault, who currently serves as the General Manager of the Sherbrooke Phoenix.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix | QMAAA | 38 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Collège Esther-Blondin Phénix | QMAAA | 39 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 55 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 67 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 46 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | ||
| QMJHL totals | 122 | 45 | 76 | 121 | 88 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada White | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada | HG18 | 
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5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||