| Nov. 25, 2024 |
Poulin was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. - Poulin's demotion could be an indication that either Cody Glass (concussion) or Blake Lizotte (concussion) will be ready to return against Vancouver on Wednesday -- though with extra days off, there is plenty of time for Poulin to be recalled ahead of that game. Since being called up from the minors, the 23-year-old Poulin has appeared in six games for the Penguins, in which he tallied one assist, eight hits and two shots on goal while averaging 10:06 of ice time. |
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| Nov. 19, 2024 |
Poulin produced an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning. - Poulin has taken over a bottom-six spot in the lineup, relegating Valtteri Puustinen to the press box as a healthy scratch. The assist Tuesday was Poulin's first point in four appearances, to go with one shot on goal, six hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating. That's not enough production in any area to justify rostering the 23-year-old in most fantasy formats, though it may be enough to keep him in the lineup regularly. |
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| Nov. 11, 2024 |
Poulin was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. - Poulin was a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but he's made just six regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh and was sent to the AHL ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. However, he'll join the NHL club after Kevin Hayes (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Over his six NHL appearances, Poulin has tallied an assist, eight hits and four blocked shots while averaging 8:52 of ice time. |
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| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Poulin landed on the waiver wire Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Poulin has underwhelmed since being selected 21st overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, managing just six NHL games with the Penguins. He has shown some offensive upside in the minors, garnering 31 points in 41 games last year, so he could be viewed as a reclamation project in some circles. If he clears, he'll head back to the minors, where he figures to play the bulk of his games this year. |
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| April 29, 2024 |
Poulin signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Penguins on Monday. - Poulin racked up 16 goals and 31 points in 41 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. Over the last two years, he's totaled one assist in six NHL appearances. He'll head into next season's training camp looking to win a bottom-six spot in Pittsburgh. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Poulin was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Poulin has bounced between levels with frequency in recent weeks, but he hasn't played an NHL game since March 30. |
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| April 8, 2024 |
Poulin was brought up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, per the NHL media site. - According to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Poulin is slated to be a healthy scratch Monday against Toronto. The 23-year-old Poulin has been credited with two shots on goal, three blocked shots and five hits in three NHL outings this season. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Poulin was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Poulin was scratched in the Penguins' last three games, so it's not a surprise he's been sent back down to end his emergency loan. The forward could be an option to return to the NHL if the Penguins need forward depth again. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Poulin was recalled from the AHL on Thursday. - Poulin has spent most of his time in the minors this season, recording 13 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 2019 first-round pick has played in just three NHL games in his career, recording one assist, two shots and three hits while averaging just 9:58 of ice time. |
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| April 2, 2024 |
Poulin was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. - Poulin needed to be sent back to the minors in order to free up the necessary cap space to bring up Joel Blomqvist in light of Tristan Jarry's (illness) potential absence. If the Pens can get either Jarry back or one of their two injured defenseman, it could clear the way for Poulin to be called back up ahead of Thursday's tilt versus Washington. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Poulin was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. - Poulin has played exclusively in the minors this season, notching 13 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with the Baby Pens. The 2019 first-round pick has played in just three NHL games in his career in which he recorded one assist, two shots and three hits while averaging just 9:58 of ice time. The promotion of Poulin comes as Noel Acciari (lower body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Poulin (lower body) scored a goal on two shots against AHL Rochester on Dec. 16. - Poulin has been limited to just six games for the Baby Pens this season due to his lower-body issue. In those contests, the 2019 first-round pick notched two goals and one assist. With his injury concerns seemingly behind him, Poulin could be in the mix for a call-up at some point during the rest of the year. |
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| Nov. 1, 2023 |
Poulin (lower body) is considered week-to-week for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. - Poulin was in contention for a call-up prior to his injury. The 22-year-old forward will now miss some time for the Baby Pens, though he could be an option for Pittsburgh once he's healthy if the team still needs help on the fourth line. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Poulin will rejoin AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after stepping away from hockey to focus on his mental health he announced Wednesday. - Poulin has played in three NHL games this season in which he recorded one assist, three hits and two shots while averaging 9:58 of ice time. In the minors, the 22-year-old winger recorded four goals in his 13 contests and should be in the mix for a spot on the 23-man roster heading into the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Poulin will take a leave of absence from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. - Poulin will return to his home in Quebec and continue to workout there. Penguins GM Ron Hextall said that Pittsburgh supports "Sam's decision to take time away from hockey to focus on himself." Poulin has an assist in three games with Pittsburgh this season. The 21-year-old was assigned to the AHL on Nov. 11. |
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| Nov. 11, 2022 |
Poulin was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. - Poulin has picked up an assist through three games with the big club, but he's also sat as a healthy scratch six times since being recalled from the AHL on Oct. 23. He had one goal in four AHL appearances before his promotion. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Poulin notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flames. - Poulin made his NHL debut Tuesday with Jason Zucker (undisclosed) exiting the lineup. The 21-year-old Poulin only had to wait a little over one period to get his first point, helping out on Evgeni Malkin's tally in the middle frame. Poulin was selected 21st overall in the 2019 Draft, and he's logged 38 points in 76 career AHL games. As long as the Penguins have ailing forwards, there should be a spot for him in the lineup. |
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| Oct. 23, 2022 |
Poulin was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barr/Scranton on Sunday. - Poulin has been limited to just one goal through four AHL contests this season. Teddy Blueger and Jake Guentzel are both dealing with upper-body issues, so Poulin could make his NHL debut during the Penguins' upcoming road trip. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Poulin was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Saturday. - Poulin suited up in two preseason games with the Penguins, providing two assists. He produced 16 goals and 37 points in 72 contests at the AHL level last year. Poulin will begin the 2022-23 season in the minors. |
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