ST. PAUL, Minn. – Defensive depth remains a strength of the Winnipeg Jets and they dipped into the pool Tuesday, pressing Tucker Poolman into active duty.
The rookie blue-liner will make his NHL playoff debut in Game 4 of the the Jets first-round series with the Minnesota Wild and will be paired with Ben Chiarot on the club's third defensive unit.
The 24-year-old from East Grand Forks, Minn., replaced Tyler Myers, who was hurt in Game 3 here Sunday – a 6-2 triumph for the Wild. The Jets have yet to divulge the severity of his injury, believed to be lower body.