Matthew Poitras

Nationality

Canada

Born

2004-03-10

Height

180cm

Weight

180 lbs

Number

#51

Matthew Poitras (/ˈpɒtjrɑː/; born March 10, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Amateur Poitras was drafted by the Guelph Storm 12th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. However, his first season with the team was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 2022–23 season, Poitras ended the regular season tied for 5th most total points in the league, with 95. He was named OHL Player of the Week on November 21, 2022. Poitras was drafted 54th overall in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.