Mike Poulin (born December 17, 1985, in Kitchener, Ontario) is a professional lacrosse goaltender wearing #30 for the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League.[2] He formerly played for the Calgary Roughnecks, the Toronto Rock and the Boston Blazers. He also plays for the Brooklin Redmen and formerly played with Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks and Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series Lacrosse.

Mike Poulin
Born (1985-12-17) December 17, 1985 (age 38)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Czech
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 pounds (93 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionGoaltender
NLL team
Former teams
Georgia Swarm
Calgary Roughnecks
Toronto Rock
Boston Blazers
MSL team
Former teams
Brooklin Redmen
Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks
Six Nations Chiefs
Pro career2007
NicknamePoulin Wall[1]
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's box lacrosse
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Winner 2019 Langley

Poulin was awarded the Goaltender of the Year Award in the 2012 NLL season.[3] In the 2014 NLL season, he passed Curtis Palidwor to become the all-time Roughneck leader in minutes played with 3,946.[4]

Poulin has played twice at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship: He represented the Czech Republic in 2015 and Canada in 2019.

References edit

  1. ^ Flannery, Jim (15 December 2014). "Mike Poulin Looks Strong In Preseason". In Lacrosse We Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Mike Poulin - Calgary Roughnecks". Calgary Roughnecks. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Kitchener native Mike Poulin named NLL goaltender of the year". Waterloo Region Record. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Roughnecks re-sign starter Poulin with two-year contract". National Lacrosse League. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

Awards edit

Preceded by NLL Goaltender of the Year
2012
Succeeded by