Matt Poitras
Poitras with the Boston Bruins in 2023
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

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

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 impressed in his first preseason with the Bruins, and as a result, earned a spot on the NHL roster as a 19-year old.[5] Poitras earned his first NHL point in his first NHL game, an assist on a goal by Trent Frederic. Poitras scored his first and second NHL goals on October 22, 2023, in a 3–1 win against the Anaheim Ducks.[6] On October 31, the Bruins announced that Poitras was staying on the NHL roster rather than sending him back to the OHL, therefore burning a year of his entry-level contract.[7]

Personal

Poitras is the second of three children born to Phil and Tricia Poitras. His older brother, Adam, is a lacrosse player for Loyola University Maryland, and was selected second overall by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in the 2023 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft, while his younger sister, Abby, is committed to play hockey at Merrimack College.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2024 Canada WJC 5th 5 2 2 4 4
Junior totals 5 2 2 4 4

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. ↑ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/10/05/matthew-poitras-nhl-boston-bruins-nhl-hockey-preseason-charlie-coyle/
  6. ↑ "Poitras scores 1st 2 NHL goals, Bruins rally past Ducks to stay undefeated". NHL. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38786964/no-minor-move-rookie-matt-poitras-stays-bruins
  8. ↑ Shinzawa, Fluto. "Inside Bruins rookie Matt Poitras' rise in Guelph, one Temptation at a time". The Athletic. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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