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Derrick Pouliot

Position Left Defense Current Team New York Rangers
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 205 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 33
Age 31 (Jan 16, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 1, Overall 8 (PIT)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2025 New York Rangers Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 4, 2023 Dallas Stars Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Mar 2, 2023 San Jose Sharks Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23
Mar 17, 2022 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Oct 9, 2020 Philadelphia Flyers Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 1, 2019 St. Louis Blues Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jun 26, 2018 Vancouver Canucks Signed 1 year @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 12, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2017-18
Sep 14, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 SBAAHL Weyburn Wings Bantam AA 26 6 24 30 18
2008-09 Minor-SK Weyburn 26 25 38 63 24 5 5 1 6
2008-09 SMHL Moose Jaw 5 1 1 2
2009-10 SMHL Moose Jaw 43 14 29 43 38 4 2 2 4
2009-10 WHL Portland 7 0 1 1
2010-11 WHL Portland 66 5 25 30 +13 38 21 1 3 4 +3 16
2011-12 WHL Portland 72 11 48 59 +15 79 22 3 14 17 +4 18
2012-13 WHL Portland 44 9 36 45 +35 60 21 4 16 20 +9 12
2012-13 M-Cup Portland 5 2 5 7 -4 10
2012-13 AHL Wilkes-Barre 1 -2 0.0
2013-14 WHL Portland 58 17 53 70 +40 74 21 5 27 32 +8 13
2013-14 WJC-A Canada 7 1 4 5 +2 8 22
2014-15 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 34 2 5 7 -11 4 56 3.6 17:33
2014-15 AHL Wilkes-Barre 31 7 17 24 +2 20 60 1,170.0 6 1 2 3 -1 2 13 770.0
2015-16 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 22 0 7 7 +4 2 25 0.0 15:27 2 +1 2 5 0.0 14:41
2015-16 AHL Wilkes-Barre 37 6 17 23 +15 26 65 920.0
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 11 0 0 0 -4 4 11 0.0 14:53
2016-17 AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 46 7 16 23 +15 26 5 1 1 2 -2 2
2017-18 NHL Vancouver Canucks 71 3 19 22 -22 39 78 3.8 17:51
2018-19 NHL Vancouver Canucks 62 3 9 12 -1 30 58 5.2 17:10
2019-20 NHL St. Louis Blues 2 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0.0 8:20
2019-20 AHL San Antonio Rampage 58 7 32 39 -21 34
2020-21 AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms 25 3 11 14 -5 20
2021-22 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 2 0 1 1 2 0.0 14:20
2021-22 NHL Seattle Kraken 9 0 3 3 +6 2 8 0.0 15:46
2021-22 AHL Henderson Silver Knights 42 2 17 19 -1 36
2022-23 NHL San Jose Sharks 8 0 2 2 -1 6 4 0.0 16:57
2022-23 AHL San Jose Barracuda 37 4 21 25 -14 46
2023-24 NHL Dallas Stars 5 0 0 0 -1 5 0.0 12:08
2023-24 AHL Texas Stars 64 9 37 46 +4 59
2024-25 AHL Syracuse Crunch 70 7 46 53 +10 36 3 12
NHL Career 226 8 46 54 -31 91 246 3.2 16:53 2 +1 2 5 0.0 14:41

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 PIT 22 299:27 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.25 -0.25 0.00 6.21 -6.21 7.14 0.00
2016-17 PIT 11 134:25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.74 -4.74 0.00 0.00
2017-18 VAN 71 1093:55 0.11 0.55 0.66 0.18 -0.07 3.17 5.08 -1.91 1.04 2.08
2018-19 VAN 62 934:53 0.13 0.58 0.71 0.15 -0.02 4.00 4.68 -0.68 0.00 3.49
2019-20 STL 2 16:40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 -0.05 0.00 1.30 -1.30 0.00 0.00
2021-22 SEA 9 140:32 0.00 1.28 1.28 0.23 -0.23 0.00 6.73 -6.73 0.00 0.00
2021-22 VGK 2 27:44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 -0.13 - - - 0.00 0.00
2021-22 SEA, VGK 11 168:16 0.00 1.07 1.07 0.21 -0.21 0.00 7.50 -7.50 0.00 0.00
2022-23 SJS 8 120:46 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.08 -0.08 0.00 5.08 -5.08 0.00 0.00
2023-24 DAL 5 59:37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 -0.12 0.00 2.35 -2.35 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 PIT 22 299:27 47.69 2.60 2.89 32.66 1.80 1.88 59.09 60.64 0.27 -0.38 6.92
2016-17 PIT 11 134:25 37.50 1.34 2.23 44.19 2.68 3.18 33.33 41.27 -0.69 0.67 -12.59
2017-18 VAN 71 1093:55 42.23 1.92 2.54 40.09 2.80 2.58 40.70 49.60 0.24 -0.09 3.30
2018-19 VAN 62 934:53 41.78 2.82 2.45 42.23 2.63 2.67 51.76 47.86 0.24 0.08 1.89
2019-20 STL 2 16:40 28.80 0.00 1.88 18.00 3.60 1.34 0.00 58.29 -0.59 -2.02 16.00
2021-22 SEA 9 140:32 48.24 3.84 2.79 32.45 1.28 2.35 75.00 54.22 0.30 -0.70 9.26
2021-22 VGK 2 27:44 25.96 0.00 1.99 69.23 2.16 4.85 0.00 29.04 -1.06 2.45 -26.85
2021-22 SEA, VGK 11 168:16 44.57 3.21 2.65 38.51 1.43 2.76 69.23 48.98 0.06 -0.16 2.04
2022-23 SJS 8 120:46 43.72 2.98 2.83 37.26 3.48 2.62 46.15 51.96 0.34 -0.47 7.33
2023-24 DAL 5 59:37 40.26 2.01 2.58 53.34 3.02 3.65 40.00 41.43 0.17 1.41 -10.37

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 11 20.2 0.1 8.9 9.0 97.5 66.1 66.7 16.7 16.7 38.5 17.8 43.7
2022-23 8 19.8 0.0 8.8 8.8 84.2 55.8 25.0 75.0 0.0 39.4 19.4 41.2
2023-24 5 20.7 0.1 9.2 9.2 73.9 57.4 75.0 25.0 0.0 38.5 19.8 41.7
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2023-24 Hanley, J DAL 22:47 2.63 2.63 50.00 2.81 3.05 47.93 0.84 0.68 2.58
2022-23 Karlsson, E SJS 54:57 3.28 3.28 50.00 2.81 3.09 47.62 0.25 0.18 0.76
2022-23 Ferraro, M SJS 54:43 1.10 3.29 25.00 2.75 2.22 55.35 0.18 -0.84 9.65
2021-22 Borgen, W SEA 78:53 2.28 0.00 100.00 2.34 2.36 49.77 -0.29 -0.58 2.56
2021-22 Cholowski, D SEA 45:33 5.27 2.63 66.67 3.51 2.42 59.24 1.10 0.32 5.65
2018-19 Stecher, T VAN 351:20 2.73 2.05 57.14 2.24 2.47 47.56 -0.01 -0.19 1.70
2018-19 Biega, A VAN 258:16 2.79 2.79 50.00 2.83 2.59 52.14 0.56 -0.04 5.98
2018-19 Tanev, C VAN 151:05 1.99 2.38 45.45 2.14 2.72 44.07 -0.09 0.14 -2.27
2018-19 Gudbranson, E VAN 148:49 4.03 3.23 55.56 2.36 3.11 43.10 0.04 0.52 -4.15
2017-18 Del Zotto, M VAN 294:22 1.83 2.85 39.13 2.19 2.87 43.30 -0.27 0.20 -4.70
2017-18 Edler, A VAN 243:04 1.48 3.46 30.00 2.48 2.47 50.09 0.13 -0.18 3.04
2017-18 Biega, A VAN 208:24 1.44 1.44 50.00 2.89 2.22 56.55 0.52 -0.45 9.53
2017-18 Hutton, B VAN 161:08 2.23 3.35 40.00 2.67 2.70 49.72 0.38 0.02 3.68
2017-18 Gudbranson, E VAN 99:04 2.42 2.42 50.00 2.44 2.43 50.19 -0.08 -0.04 -0.34
2017-18 Stecher, T VAN 56:32 2.12 3.18 40.00 2.61 2.36 52.50 0.25 -0.24 4.89
2016-17 Määttä, O PIT 30:49 1.95 1.95 50.00 2.06 2.87 41.83 -0.62 0.38 -10.06
2016-17 Dumoulin, B PIT 29:10 0.00 2.06 0.00 2.53 2.09 54.66 -0.40 -0.44 1.07
2016-17 Schultz, J PIT 27:18 0.00 2.20 0.00 2.68 3.31 44.76 -0.38 0.75 -9.75
2015-16 Lovejoy, B PIT 141:30 2.54 1.70 60.00 2.43 2.10 53.58 -0.34 -0.04 -2.80
2015-16 Cole, I PIT 86:31 3.47 1.39 71.43 3.01 1.72 63.61 0.52 -0.37 9.20
2015-16 Letang, K PIT 30:49 0.00 1.95 0.00 3.91 1.03 79.21 1.19 -1.17 23.93
2015-16 Daley, T PIT 24:43 2.43 0.00 100.00 3.36 1.56 68.32 0.65 -0.69 13.63

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 31 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $400,000 UFA
2026-27 32 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $400,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $800,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $425,000 in 2025-26 and $450,000 in 2026-27.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 30 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000 UFA
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000.

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 29 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $325,000 UFA
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $325,000
Signed: July 4, 2023
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 28 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $250,000 UFA
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $250,000
Signed: Mar 2, 2023
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 27 $750,000 $750,000 - $750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000 $350,000 UFA
Total - $750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000 $350,000
Signed: Mar 17, 2022
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 26 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $425,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $700,000 $700,000 $425,000
Signed: Oct 9, 2020
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 25 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $425,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $700,000 $700,000 $425,000
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 24 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Signed: June 26, 2018
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.38

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 23 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 RFA
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Signed: July 12, 2017
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.07

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 18 $925,000 $1,350,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2013-14 19 $894,167 $1,319,167 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2014-15 20 $863,333 $1,288,333 $425,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 21 $863,333 $1,288,333 $425,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 22 $863,333 $1,288,333 $425,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,275,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Sep 14, 2012
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15