Andrew Poturalski

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Andrew Poturalski
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Poturalski at the 2019 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1994-01-14) January 14, 1994 (age 28)
Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Andrew Poturalski (born January 14, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career[]

Undrafted, Poturalski played junior hockey in the United States Hockey League with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders before committing to a collegiate career with the University of New Hampshire in the Hockey East.

In his sophomore season with the Wildcats in 2015–16, Poturalski led the team and conference in scoring with 52 points in just 37 games. Earning select to the East First-Star Team and named as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Poturalski opted to leave college early to pursue a professional career, in agreeing to a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on March 9, 2016.[1]

During his first full professional season in 2016–17, Poturalski was initially assigned to AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Poturalski was leading the club in assists and scoring when he received his first recall to the NHL by the Hurricanes on April 4, 2017.[2] He made his debut that night in a 5–3 defeat to the Minnesota Wild.[3][4] After two games with the Hurricanes, Poturalski was returned to Charlotte to play out the remainder of the year.

Following that season, Poturalski was invited to the Hurricanes training camp but began the 2017–18 season with the Checkers after being cut.[5]

In the 2018–19 season, had a stand out season with the league leading Charlotte Checkers, scoring 23 goals and 70 points in 72 games, to earning a selection to the AHL Second All-Star Team. In the post-season, he led the Checkers to the 2019 Calder Cup Championship after collecting 12 goals and 23 points. Poturalski was named the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the playoffs MVP after leading all skaters in points and goals.

On July 2, 2019, Poturalski left the Hurricanes organization as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[6]

After a successful stint in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, Poturalski returned to the Hurricanes as a free agent, signing a one-year, two-way contract on August 11, 2021.[7]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Nichols School USHS 21 13 6 19 6 — — — — —
2010–11 Nichols School USHS 14 13 10 23 26 4 8 0 8 4
2011–12 Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL 33 16 22 38 32 8 5 2 7 4
2011–12 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 2 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 53 12 21 33 43 — — — — —
2013–14 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 60 27 37 64 28 4 2 1 3 2
2014–15 University of New Hampshire HE 40 14 15 29 16 — — — — —
2015–16 University of New Hampshire HE 37 22 30 52 24 — — — — —
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 16 2 3 5 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Charlotte Checkers AHL 74 19 33 52 34 5 0 0 0 5
2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Charlotte Checkers AHL 76 22 27 49 24 8 1 4 5 2
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 72 23 47 70 34 18 12 11 23 12
2019–20 San Diego Gulls AHL 17 2 5 7 8 — — — — —
2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 44 9 34 43 10 3 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours[]

Award Year
OJHL
Second All-Prospect Team 2012
USHL
All-Star Game 2014
College
HE First All-Star Team 2016
HE Scoring Champion 2016
East First All-American Team 2016
Hobey Baker Award (Finalist) 2016 [1]
AHL
Second All-Star Team 2019 [8]
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) 2019 [9]
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 2019
Pacific Division All-Star Team 2021 [10]
John B. Sollenberger Trophy 2021 [11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Hurricanes agree to terms with Poturalski". Carolina Hurricanes. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  2. ^ "Canes recall Bickell, Poturalski". Carolina Hurricanes. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  3. ^ Bove, Matt (2017-04-04). "Williamsville native Andrew Poturalski set to make NHL debut". wkbw.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  4. ^ "Sports shorts: Andrew Poturalski makes NHL debut with Hurricanes". fosters.com. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  5. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (September 23, 2017). "HURRICANES TRIM ROSTER, SEND GROUP TO CHARLOTTE". gocheckers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "Ducks sign Poturalski and Pietila to one-year contracts". Anaheim Ducks. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Andrew Poturalski". Carolina Hurricanes. August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "2018-19 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". OurSports Central. April 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Check and mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020-21 AHL All-Star Teams". American Hockey League. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "San Diego's Poturalski, Bakersfield's Marody Win AHL Scoring Awards for 2020-21". OurSports Central. May 20, 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2015–16 		Succeeded by
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