Jérémie Poirier

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 (2002-06-02) June 2, 2002
Valleyfield, QC, 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

Junior

Poirier 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

Despite 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

Poirier 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

Regular season and playoffs
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
AHL totals 69 9 32 41 52 9 2 6 8 10

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Canada White U17 6th 5 3 3 6 0
2019 Canada HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 10 4 5 9 2

Awards and honours
Award Year Ref
AHL
AHL All-Rookie Team 2023 [16]

References
  1. "Jérémie Poirier". The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. "Le Soleil de Châteauguay | Jérémie Poirier s'en va à Saint-John". Le Soleil de Châteauguay (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. "Sea Dogs' defenceman Poirier playing with confidence ahead of NHL draft". TSN. Bell Media. November 28, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. Pike, Ryan (June 30, 2022). "Flames prospects Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier are Memorial Cup champions". FlamesNation.
  5. Bourbonnais, Denis (June 30, 2022). "Jérémie Poirier et les Sea Dogs soulèvent la Coupe Memorial". VIVA MÉDIA (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. Gilbertson, Wes (March 8, 2022). "Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier swipes junior record from current NHL standout". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. "FLAMES SIGN JEREMIE POIRIER". NHL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  8. Olsen, Derek (March 18, 2023). "3 Flames Prospects Who Are Excelling in the AHL". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. Staff, theScore. "Flames end Jeremie Poirier's slide, select him 72nd overall". theScore.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. TSN ca Staff (September 24, 2021). "Calgary Flames Jeremie Poirier entry-level contract - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. Saelhof, Todd. "WRANGLERS REPORT: Jeremie Poirier comes to Calgary fresh off Memorial Cup win". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. Wilson, B. "JEREMIE POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Calgary Wranglers.
  13. Siewert, Paige (April 18, 2023). "Wranglers Bask in Rewards of Outstanding Season". Full Press Hockey. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  14. Gould, Mike. "'You don't perform, you don't play': Wranglers' Jeremie Poirier scratched for second consecutive game". FLAMESNATION. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  15. Williams, Patrick. "Winning Wranglers aiding Poirier's development". The AHL. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  16. "POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". NHL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  17. Keshavjee, Khalid (April 12, 2023). "Calgary Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier named to the AHL All-Rookie Team". The Win Column. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. Ferrari, Tony (February 3, 2023). "NHL Trade Deadline: 10 Prospects to Watch in the West". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  19. Ferrari, Tony (July 27, 2022). "Prospect Pool Overview: Calgary Flames". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  20. Kennedy, Ryan (November 19, 2020). "Prospect Round-Up: Who's Hot in North America". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  21. Share-Cohen, Brandon (June 11, 2020). "Jeremie Poirier – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  22. 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.
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