{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2002)}} {{use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Jérémie Poirier | image = Jeremie Poirier 2023.jpg | image_size = | caption = Poirier with the Calgary Wranglers in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|2}} | birth_place = Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 190 | position = Defence | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Dallas Stars | prospect_team = Texas Stars | prospect_league = AHL | ntl_team = | draft = 72nd overall | draft_year = 2020 | draft_team = Calgary Flames | career_start = 2022 }} '''Jérémie Poirier''' (born June 2, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
==Playing career==
===Junior=== Poirier was drafted in the first round, 8th overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the 2018 QMJHL entry draft.<ref name="SJSD">{{Cite web |title=Jérémie Poirier |url=https://theqmjhl.ca/players/17510 |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Le Soleil de Châteauguay {{!}} Jérémie Poirier s'en va à Saint-John |url=https://www.cybersoleil.com/jeremie-poirier-sen-va-a-saint-john/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Le Soleil de Châteauguay |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=draft>{{cite web|title=Sea Dogs' defenceman Poirier playing with confidence ahead of NHL draft|date=November 28, 2019|publisher=Bell Media|work=TSN|accessdate=April 27, 2023|url=https://www.tsn.ca/sea-dogs-defenceman-jeremie-poirier-playing-with-confidence-ahead-of-nhl-draft-1.1405382}}</ref> Poirier played four seasons with the Sea Dogs, including their road to, and eventual championship of the 2022 Memorial Cup along with fellow Calgary Flames defensive prospect Yan Kuznetsov.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pike |first=Ryan |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Flames prospects Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier are Memorial Cup champions |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-prospects-yan-kuznetsov-and-jeremie-poirier-are-memorial-cup-champions |website=FlamesNation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bourbonnais |first=Denis |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Jérémie Poirier et les Sea Dogs soulèvent la Coupe Memorial |url=https://www.viva-media.ca/la-voix-regionale-beauharnois-salaberry-haut-saint-laurent/sports-bshsl/hockey-bshsl/jeremie-poirier-et-les-sea-dogs-soulevent-la-coupe-memorial/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=VIVA MÉDIA |language=fr-FR}}</ref> A consistent point producer during his tenure with the Sea Dogs, Poirier holds several franchise records for scoring.<ref name=sun/> These records include most career goals and points for a defenceman, as well as most single season goals by a defenceman.<ref name="SJSD" /><ref name=sun>{{cite web|title=Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier swipes junior record from current NHL standout|author=Gilbertson, Wes|date=March 8, 2022|accessdate=April 27, 2023|publisher=Calgary Sun|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-prospect-jeremie-poirier-swipes-junior-record-from-current-nhl-standout}}</ref> During the 2019–20 QMJHL season Poirier scored 20 goals, leading all defencemen in the league.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=FLAMES SIGN JEREMIE POIRIER |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-sign-jeremie-poirier/c-326308664 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=3 Flames Prospects Who Are Excelling in the AHL|author=Olsen, Derek|date=March 18, 2023|accessdate=April 27, 2023|publisher=The Hockey Writers|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-prospects-excelling-ahl/}}</ref>
===Professional=== Despite being projected as a late first round pick, Poirier was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2020 NHL entry draft,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=theScore |title=Flames end Jeremie Poirier's slide, select him 72nd overall |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1976042 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=theScore.com}}</ref> signing his entry-level deal with the Flames on September 24, 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |author=TSN ca Staff |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Calgary Flames Jeremie Poirier entry-level contract - TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/calgary-flames-jeremie-poirier-entry-level-contract-1.1697851 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=TSN}}</ref> Poirier made his professional debut with the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL on October 16, 2022, scoring the first goal in Wranglers history during their inaugural game, a 6–5 loss against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saelhof |first=Todd |title=WRANGLERS REPORT: Jeremie Poirier comes to Calgary fresh off Memorial Cup win |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/wranglers-report-jeremie-poirier-comes-to-calgary-fresh-off-memorial-cup-win |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Calgary Sun}}</ref> Poirier was able to transition his scoring prowess to the AHL, finishing second among rookie defencemen for scoring as well as having the best shootout record in the league, scoring on all four of his attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=B. |title=JEREMIE POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM |url=https://calgarywranglers.com/jeremie-poirier-named-to-ahl-all-rookie-team/ |website=Calgary Wranglers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siewert |first=Paige |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Wranglers Bask in Rewards of Outstanding Season |url=https://fullpresshockey.com/2023/04/18/calgary-wranglers-rewards-outstanding-season/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=Full Press Hockey}}</ref> During his rookie season, Poirier struggled at times with balancing his offensive abilities with his defensive responsibilities, and did not play for several games due to this.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gould |first1=Mike |title='You don't perform, you don't play': Wranglers' Jeremie Poirier scratched for second consecutive game |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/you-dont-perform-you-dont-play-wranglers-jeremie-poirier-scratched-for-second-consecutive-game |website=FLAMESNATION |access-date=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Patrick |title=Winning Wranglers aiding Poirier's development |url=https://theahl.com/winning-wranglers-aiding-poiriers-development |website=The AHL |access-date=April 27, 2023}}</ref> On April 12, 2023, Poirier was named to the 2022-23 AHL All-Rookie Team.<ref name="ALLROOK">{{Cite web |title=POIRIER NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/poirier-named-to-ahl-all-rookie-team/c-343446584 |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keshavjee |first=Khalid |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Calgary Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier named to the AHL All-Rookie Team |url=https://thewincolumn.ca/2023/04/12/calgary-flames-prospect-jeremie-poirier-named-to-the-ahl-all-rookie-team/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=The Win Column}}</ref>
On February 2, 2026, Poirier was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Gavin White.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Stars acquire Jeremie Poirier in exchange for Gavin White |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-acquire-defenseman-jeremie-poirier-from-calgary-flames-in-exchange-for-defenseman-gavin-white-020226 |access-date=February 3, 2026 |website=NHL.com |date=February 2, 2026}}</ref>
==Playing style== Poirier is regarded as having high potential as an offensive defenceman, but has been criticized for making defensive lapses.<ref name=draft/><ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Trade Deadline: 10 Prospects to Watch in the West|publisher=The Hockey News|author=Ferrari, Tony|date=February 3, 2023|accessdate=April 27, 2023|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-trade-deadline-10-prospects-to-watch-in-the-west}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prospect Pool Overview: Calgary Flames|publisher=The Hockey News|author=Ferrari, Tony|date=July 27, 2022|accessdate=April 27, 2023|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/prospect-pool-overview-calgary-flames}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prospect Round-Up: Who's Hot in North America|author=Kennedy, Ryan|publisher=The Hockey News|date=November 19, 2020|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/prospect-round-up-north-america|accessdate=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jeremie Poirier – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile|author=Share-Cohen, Brandon|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/jeremie-poirier-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/|date=June 11, 2020|accessdate=April 27, 2023|publisher=The Hockey Writers}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=April 27, 2023|newspaper=Calgary Herald|title=Flames Pick Set to Silence Doubters on His Admitted Deficient Defence|author=Gilbertson, Wes|date=October 8, 2020|page=B8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123634479/calgary-herald/}}</ref>
==Career statistics== <!-- PLEASE DO NOT UPDATE STATISTICS MID-SEASON, AS IT CREATES MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SOLVES, AND WIKIPEDIA'S PURPOSE IS NOT TO PROVIDE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE STATISTICS. PLEASE SAVE THE UPDATING OF STATISTICS UNTIL THE END OF THE REGULAR SEASON AND/OR PLAYOFFS. UPDATED STATISTICS WILL BE REVERTED. -->
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2016–17 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 38 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 40 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |- |2018–19 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |61 |6 |15 |21 |45 |— |— |— |— |— |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" |2019–20 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |64 |20 |33 |53 |50 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2020–21 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |33 |9 |28 |37 |30 |6 |4 |5 |9 |10 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" |2021–22 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |67 |16 |41 |57 |38 |5 |0 |3 |3 |4 |- |2022–23 |Calgary Wranglers |AHL |69 |9 |32 |41 |52 |9 |2 |6 |8 |10 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" |2023–24 |Calgary Wranglers |AHL |23 |3 |10 |13 |22 |6 |1 |3 |4 |2 |- |2024–25 |Calgary Wranglers |AHL |71 |5 |37 |42 |64 |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" |2025–26 |Calgary Wranglers |AHL |35 |1 |5 |6 |24 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2025–26 |Texas Stars |AHL |16 |4 |6 |10 |9 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 214 ! 22 ! 90 ! 112 ! 171 ! 17 ! 3 ! 9 ! 12 ! 12 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2018 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019 | Canada | HG18 | {{silver2}} | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4" | Junior totals ! 10 ! 4 ! 5 ! 9 ! 2 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|AHL |- | AHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | <ref name=ALLROOK/> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Poirier, Jeremie}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen Category:Calgary Flames draft picks Category:Calgary Wranglers players Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen Category:Saint John Sea Dogs players Category:Texas Stars players