MONTREAL Canadiens  
  57 - LW/C
Benoit Pouliot

Age: 23
Date of birth: September 29, 1986
Place of birth: Alfred, Ont., Canada
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 199
Shoots: L
Salary: $ 803,250
NHL Seasons: 3
Drafted by Minnesota in 2005 (1/4).
Acquired in a trade with Minnesota in 2009.
CURRENT STATUS: Upper body injury, Day to day (IR)
 GPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10 TOTAL MIN/MTL3413518429402730.53
ON PACE56218296476031200.53
ASSETS: Has a wiry body and plenty of shiftiness in the attacking zone. Can rack up points when he's on his game. Is capable of playing both wing and center.
FLAWS: Can take bad penalties, especially in the offensive zone, due to laziness. Needs to use his big frame more to his advantage and bring forth a more consistent effort.
CAREER POTENTIAL: Inconsistent scoring forward.
PLAYER NEWS
2/09/2010  Canadiens would like to re-sign Plekanec
2/06/2010  Canadiens recall White from minors
2/06/2010  Pouliot to miss two games this weekend
2/06/2010  S. Kostitsyn misses practice Friday
2/06/2010  Pouliot skips practice--likely to play v Pens
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MOVEMENTS & INJURIES
2/06/2010
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
12/21/2009
Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
12/10/2009
Missed 11 games (wrist injury) and assigned to Hamilton on a conditioning assignment.
11/23/2009
Acquired from the Minnesota Wild. (see analysis)
11/15/2009
Wrist injury, day-to-day.
10/06/2009
Missed 1 game (groin).
9/29/2009
Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
7/15/2009
Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
6/29/2009
Minnesota Wild tendered a qualifying offer.
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CAREER TRANSACTIONS
11/23/2009    Montreal Canadiens traded Guillaume Latendresse to the Minnesota Wild for Benoit Pouliot.
7/30/2005    Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round (4th overall) in 2005.

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
Canadian Major Junior - Rookie of the Year2004-05
OHL - Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)2004-05
OHL - First All-Rookie Team2004-05
OHL - Second All-Star Team2004-05
CAREER STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10MontrealNHL2011314417402540.70
MinnesotaNHL14224012000190.29
Total Min/MtlNHL3413518429402730.53
2008-09MinnesotaNHL375611118201340.30
HoustonAHL3091524-22022--0.80
2007-08MinnesotaNHL11213-10000100.27
HoustonAHL46101424-86730--0.52
2006-07MinnesotaNHL3000-1000010.00
HoustonAHL67191736-161098051160.54
2005-06HoustonAHL-----------
SudburyOHL5135306523141115--1.27
2004-05SudburyOHL67293867710280--1.00
2003-04SudburyOHL42245000--1.00
HawkesburyCJHL45212142-85----0.93
TotalNHL852012323476031180.38
TotalAHL143384684-26196132--0.59
TotalOHL122667013635243195--1.11
TotalCJHL45212142-85----0.93
CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2008-09MinnesotaNHL-----------
HoustonAHL20178-42810--0.40
2007-08MinnesotaNHL10001000020.00
HoustonAHL3000-2200--0.00
2006-07MinnesotaNHL-----------
HoustonAHL-----------
2005-06HoustonAHL2000-22000-0.00
SudburyOHL8831141631--1.38
2004-05SudburyOHL12681432030--1.17
2003-04SudburyOHL4213-1010--0.75
HawkesburyCJHL63710-10----1.67
TotalNHL10001000020.00
TotalAHL25178-83210--0.32
TotalOHL2416122863671--1.17
TotalCJHL63710-10----1.67
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