Poulter was called up from AHL Utica on Friday.
The Devils have lost Jacob Markstrom for the next 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL, necessitating the recall of Poulter. Jake Allen is expected to play the majority of the games until Markstrom returns, with Poulter picking up an occasional start. Poulter was 8-7-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 19 AHL starts before being recalled. He has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Devils' Isaac Poulter: Dropped to minors
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Poulter was loaned to AHL Utica on Monday.
The Devils brought up Nico Daws in a corresponding move. Poulter was the backup goalie behind Jacob Markstorm for the last three games due to the absence of Jake Allen (upper body). Daws will probably occupy the No. 2 goalie role during New Jersey's upcoming two-game road trip, which begins against St. Louis on Tuesday and ends versus Columbus on Thursday.
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Devils' Isaac Poulter: Called up from AHL
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Poulter was recalled from AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Poulter's promotion is a good indication that Jake Allen (undisclosed) won't be available to serve as the backup against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. With no back-to-backs before the Christmas break, Poulter is unlikely to see any NHL action, instead serving as the reserve option behind Jacob Markstrom.
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Devils' Isaac Poulter: Impressing in camp
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Poulter made 24 saves in a 5-4 loss to Flyers on Thursday.
Poulter went undrafted out of junior, but never gave up his dream of a pro career. He inked a two-way deal with Utica (AHL) in June 2022 and went 17-11-5 with a 3.28 GAA and .897 save percentage. That earned him an AHL deal for 2023-24, and he delivered. Poulter went 14-5-1-3 with a 2.54 GAA and .913 save percentage before heading down to the ECHL where he dominated. He posted a 5-0-0 record at the end of the season and then carried his ECHL team all the way to the Eastern Conference Final. Poulter delivered four shutouts in that postseason run tying him for second most in a single playoff in ECHL history. He's a long way from the NHL, but Poulter has a chance to be a part of the Devils' long-term plan in net. He'll be in the minors this year.
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Devils' Isaac Poulter: Slated to face Flyers
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Poulter is set to start in Thursday's preseason road game against Philadelphia.
Poulter had a 2.55 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 28 contests with AHL Utica in 2023-24. The Devils currently have two squads: their main group is preparing to begin the NHL season Friday in Prague while this group, including Poulter and many other AHL regulars, will play in Philadelphia on Thursday. In other words, after guarding the net against the Flyers in the preseason finale, Poulter is expected to open the campaign with Utica.
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Devils' Isaac Poulter: Making preseason start
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Poulter will start on the road versus the Rangers in Tuesday's preseason game, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Poulter signed his entry-level deal in February. The 23-year-old went 17-8-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .911 save percentage at AHL Utica last year, and he also featured regularly during ECHL Adriondack's playoff run. Poulter will spend most of 2024-25 in the minors.
