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Sam Poulin announces return to hockey after taking leave of absence

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After taking a personal leave of absence due to personal reasons back in December, Sam Poulin has announced he is returning to play hockey.

In a message shared on Instagram, Poulin said he made the decision to take a break from hockey to take care of himself and focus on his mental health and seek the help that he needed.

A message from Sam Poulin on Instagram (https://t.co/rosx8SxQti): pic.twitter.com/2mXWjPHomA

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Poulin says that he’s ready to return to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and thanked a number of people including his family, girlfriend, friends, teammates, fans, and the entire Penguins organization for both love and support.