When it comes down to it, friends, hockey is about out-scoring the other team. The Calgary Flames have a long history of defencemen who can create offence from the back end. Within their current farm system, their most potent point-creating blueliner is Jeremie Poirier.
Poirier is ranked 8th on this year’s prospect countdown.
Jeremie Poirier A product of the Montreal area, Poirier came up through minor hockey all around the local suburbs.
Left-handed defender
Born Jun. 2, 2002 (age 20) in Valleyfield, Quebec
6’1”, 190 pounds
Selected in the third round (72nd overall) by CGY in the 2020 NHL Draft