Marc Pouliot

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team = Edmonton Oilers
prospect_team =
prospect_league =
league = NHL
position = Centre
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 188
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1985|5|22|mf=y
birth_place = Quebec City, PQ, CAN
draft = 22nd overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team = Edmonton Oilers
career_start = 2005

Marc-Antoine Pouliot (born 22 May, 1985) is an ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. He was selected 22nd overall by Edmonton in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Junior career

Pouliot spent his junior career with the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL. In addition to playing for Canada's under-18 team in 2003, he spent two seasons as the captain of the Océanic. His final junior year was spent on a line with Sidney Crosby. Although naturally a centre, Pouliot switched to left-wing to allow Crosby to play his natural position.

Professional career

After a relatively successful training camp with the Oilers, Pouliot was assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League where he made his professional debut. The Edmonton Oilers called him up to their team on March 13, 2006 and Pouliot was set to play on March 18, 2006 against the Red Wings, but was scratched when forward Ethan Moreau returned from a sprained ankle. He played just over 10 minutes in his first NHL game on March 30, 2006 with the Oilers against the Los Angeles Kings. He scored his first NHL goal four nights later on April 3 in Edmonton vs. the Phoenix Coyotes.

Career statistics

External links

* [http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect/marc-antoine_pouliot Prospect Report from Hockey's Future]