Poulin was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
Poulin was a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry 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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Waived Friday
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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, appearing in 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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Inks two-year extension
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Drops back to AHL
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Back with big club
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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 over three NHL outings this season.
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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Sent back to minors
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Scores in minor-league game
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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 has 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 this season.
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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Out of action with AHL club
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Taking leave of absence
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Sent back to AHL affiliate
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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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Joins big club
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Poulin was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/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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Penguins' Samuel Poulin: Heads to minors
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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.
