Matt Poitras

Matthew Poitras (/ˈpɒtrɑː/; born March 10, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Matt Poitras
Born (2004-03-10) March 10, 2004
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 54th overall, 2022
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2023–present

Playing career

Poitras was drafted by the Guelph Storm 12th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. However, his first season with the team was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In the 2022–23 season, Poitras ended the regular season tied for 5th most total points in the league, with 95. He was named OHL Player of the Week on November 21, 2022.[1]

Poitras was drafted 54th overall in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.[2]

On April 14, 2023, the Providence Bruins announced that they had signed Poitras to an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[3] However, Poitras did not appear in any games with the club for the remainder of the season, regular season or playoffs. On May 5, 2023, the Boston Bruins announced that they had signed Poitras to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]

Poitras scored his first and second NHL goals on October 22, 2023 in a 3-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Whitby Wildcats U18 AAA ETAHL ————— 10002
2021–22 Guelph Storm OHL 6821295058 51346
2022–23 Guelph Storm OHL 6316799540 62464
OHL totals 1314010814898 11371010

References
  1. "Poitras Earns OHL Player of the Week Honors". NHL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  2. "Bruins take center Matthew Poitras with their top pick in 2022 NHL Draft - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  3. Bruins, Providence. "PROVIDENCE BRUINS SIGN MATTHEW POITRAS TO AMATEUR TRYOUT AGREEMENT | Providence Bruins". www.providencebruins.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  4. "Boston Bruins sign prospect Matthew Poitras to entry-level deal". TSN. May 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  5. "Poitras scores 1st 2 NHL goals, Bruins rally past Ducks to stay undefeated". NHL. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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