Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Forward to Eastern Conference Rival
It was announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Colton Poolman from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Bennett MacArthur.
Poolman, acquired by the Penguins, is a 29-year-old AHL veteran, and has played in the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres organizations in his career. He is the former captain of the University of North Dakota hockey team.
MacArthur was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning, and was traded to the Penguins this past summer.
This statement was released by the Pittsburgh Penguins following the trade:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Colton Poolman from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for forward Bennett MacArthur, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.
Poolman is signed through the 2024-25 campaign and his contract carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level. He will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
Poolman, 29, has spent his entire five-year professional career in the AHL split between Rochester, Calgary and Stockton. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound blueliner has appeared in 218 career AHL games, recording six goals, 34 assists and a plus-33. He also has three assists in 27 career Calder Cup Playoff games.
Prior to turning pro, the East Grand Forks, Minnesota native enjoyed a four-year collegiate career from 2016-20 with the University of North Dakota, where he served as captain his senior year. He notched 75 points (18G-57A) in 146 regular-season games.
Poolman is signed through the 2024-25 campaign and his contract carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level. He will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
Poolman, 29, has spent his entire five-year professional career in the AHL split between Rochester, Calgary and Stockton. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound blueliner has appeared in 218 career AHL games, recording six goals, 34 assists and a plus-33. He also has three assists in 27 career Calder Cup Playoff games.
Prior to turning pro, the East Grand Forks, Minnesota native enjoyed a four-year collegiate career from 2016-20 with the University of North Dakota, where he served as captain his senior year. He notched 75 points (18G-57A) in 146 regular-season games.
We will see if the two players can bloom in their new locations.
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