Marc-Antoine Pouliot
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Marc-Antoine Pouliot (born 22 May, 1985) is an ice hockey forward, currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Hamilton Bulldogs. In the 2003 NHL Entry Draft he was sected 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
Junior career
Pouliot spent his junior career with the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL. In addition to playing for Canada's under-18 team in 2003, he spent two seasons as the captain of the Oceanic. 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
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001-02 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 28 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2002-03 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 65 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 42 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 62 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2004-05 | Rimouski | QMJHL | 70 | 45 | 69 | 114 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | ||
| 2005-06 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 65 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 63 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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