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Derrick Pouliot

Position Left Defense Current Team New York Rangers
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 198 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 33
Age 31 (Jan 16, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 1, Overall 8 (PIT)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 1, 2025 New York Rangers Assigned to AHL
Sep 30, 2025 New York Rangers Cleared Waivers
Sep 29, 2025 New York Rangers Placed on Waivers
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

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 9.0 9.0 97.5 67.0 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.4 0.2 0.5
2022-23 8 19.8 0.0 8.5 8.5 84.2 59.4 25.0 75.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 5 20.7 0.1 9.2 9.2 73.9 57.8 75.0 25.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2025-26 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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 DAL 2.63 2.63 50.00 2.81 3.05 47.93 0.84 0.68 2.58
2022-23 SJS 3.28 3.28 50.00 2.81 3.09 47.62 0.25 0.18 0.76
2022-23 SJS 1.10 3.29 25.00 2.75 2.22 55.35 0.18 -0.84 9.65
2021-22 SEA 2.28 0.00 100.00 2.34 2.36 49.77 -0.29 -0.58 2.56
2021-22 SEA 5.27 2.63 66.67 3.51 2.42 59.24 1.10 0.32 5.65
2018-19 VAN 2.73 2.05 57.14 2.24 2.47 47.56 -0.01 -0.19 1.70
2018-19 VAN 2.79 2.79 50.00 2.83 2.59 52.14 0.56 -0.04 5.98
2018-19 VAN 1.99 2.38 45.45 2.14 2.72 44.07 -0.09 0.14 -2.27
2018-19 VAN 4.03 3.23 55.56 2.36 3.11 43.10 0.04 0.52 -4.15
2017-18 VAN 1.83 2.85 39.13 2.19 2.87 43.30 -0.27 0.20 -4.70
2017-18 VAN 1.48 3.46 30.00 2.48 2.47 50.09 0.13 -0.18 3.04
2017-18 VAN 1.44 1.44 50.00 2.89 2.22 56.55 0.52 -0.45 9.53
2017-18 VAN 2.23 3.35 40.00 2.67 2.70 49.72 0.38 0.02 3.68
2017-18 VAN 2.42 2.42 50.00 2.44 2.43 50.19 -0.08 -0.04 -0.34
2017-18 VAN 2.12 3.18 40.00 2.61 2.36 52.50 0.25 -0.24 4.89
2016-17 PIT 1.95 1.95 50.00 2.06 2.87 41.83 -0.62 0.38 -10.06
2016-17 PIT 0.00 2.06 0.00 2.53 2.09 54.66 -0.40 -0.44 1.07
2016-17 PIT 0.00 2.20 0.00 2.68 3.31 44.76 -0.38 0.75 -9.75
2015-16 PIT 2.54 1.70 60.00 2.43 2.10 53.58 -0.34 -0.04 -2.80
2015-16 PIT 3.47 1.39 71.43 3.01 1.72 63.61 0.52 -0.37 9.20
2015-16 PIT 0.00 1.95 0.00 3.91 1.03 79.21 1.19 -1.17 23.93
2015-16 PIT 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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $425,000 in 2025-26 and $450,000 in 2026-27.

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.38

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.07

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

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 SMHL Moose Jaw 5 1 1 2
2008-09 Minor-SK Weyburn 26 25 38 63 24 5 5 1 6
2009-10 WHL Portland 7 0 1 1
2009-10 SMHL Moose Jaw 43 14 29 43 38 4 2 2 4
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 WJC-A Canada 7 1 4 5 +2 8 22
2013-14 WHL Portland 58 17 53 70 +40 74 21 5 27 32 +8 13
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 AHL Wilkes-Barre 37 6 17 23 +15 26 65 920.0
2015-16 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 22 0 7 7 +4 2 25 0.0 15:27 2 +1 2 5 0.0 14:41
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 AHL San Antonio Rampage 58 7 32 39 -21 34
2019-20 NHL St. Louis Blues 2 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0.0 8:20
2020-21 AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms 25 3 11 14 -5 20
2021-22 AHL Henderson Silver Knights 42 2 17 19 -1 36
2021-22 NHL Seattle Kraken 9 0 3 3 +6 2 8 0.0 15:46
2021-22 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 2 0 1 1 2 0.0 14:20
2022-23 AHL San Jose Barracuda 37 4 21 25 -14 46
2022-23 NHL San Jose Sharks 8 0 2 2 -1 6 4 0.0 16:57
2023-24 AHL Texas Stars 64 9 37 46 +4 59
2023-24 NHL Dallas Stars 5 0 0 0 -1 5 0.0 12:08
2024-25 AHL Syracuse Crunch 70 7 46 53 +10 36 3 12
2025-26 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 1 0 0 0 2
NHL Career 226 8 46 54 -31 91 246 3.2 16:53 2 +1 2 5 0.0 14:41