The Winnipeg Jets have a shiny new toy that’s getting plenty of time and attention.
Much-heralded defenceman Tucker Poolman, signed to his first pro deal in the spring, is off to a solid start at training camp. He’s skating in a group with Jets regulars, paired with veteran Toby Enstrom, and got a taste of NHL action Monday night in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild at Bell MTS Place.
The book on Poolman, listed at 6-3 and 210 pounds, was his mobility and physical play — and he’s wisely picked his spots to flash those traits in practices and the pre-season game against the Wild.