Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tucker Poolman (head) won't be able to play during the 2023-24 NHL season. The 30-year-old is suffering from migraines and was already limited to just three appearances last season. "Tucker is not going to play. We're supporting him and helping him in any ways to get his life back and feel good about himself," general manager Patrick Allvin said on Wednesday. Poolman is a 163-game veteran in the NHL who made his debut in 2017 with the Winnipeg Jets. He moved to Vancouver as a free agent in 2021, signing a four-year, $10 million deal.
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tucker Poolman will not skate Friday against Toronto for undisclosed reasons. He is also questionable for Winnipeg's first playoff game against Edmonton on Wednesday, May 19th. Poolman has recorded just one assist in 39 games for the Jets. The Dubuque, Iowa native logs a decent amount of ice time, averaging 18:18 minutes of ice per game. Poolman is a third-year player that has 19 points in 120 regular-season games.
