Devils Sign Goaltender to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract

The New Jersey Devils announced on Thursday morning that they have signed prospect goaltender Isaac Poulter to a two-year, two-way contract. Poulter’s contract holds an annual average value annual average value of $812,500

Poulter (22) is in the midst of s breakout 2023-24 season with the Utica Comets. In 23 games, Poulter has posted a 14-6-1 record with a 2.68 GAA and .909 SV%. According to AHL Tracker, Poulter has been Utica’s second-best goaltender with a 0.6 GS/G behind only Nico Daws.

Poulter is going to remain in the American Hockey League with the Comets.

According to the press release, “Born on Sept. 12, 2001, the Devils originally signed Poulter as an undrafted free agent in 2022-23. Before his professional experience, the Winnipeg, MB native played parts of four seasons between 2018-19 and 2021-22 with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He posted a career-high 20 wins in 49 games with the Broncos in 2021-22 and recorded a .911 save percentage. During Poulter’s final Junior season, his .911 save percentage ranked tied for seventh for all WHL, and his 1448 total saves ranked fifth. Poulter was teammates with New Jersey forward prospect Josh Filmon (NJ’s 6^th round,166^th overall pick in 2022) for two seasons between 2020-21 and 2021-22 with Swift Current.

“Since making his AHL debut in 2022-23, Poulter has totaled a 21-8-4-3 record with Utica.”

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